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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Facklam, R. ; Beall, B. ; Efstratiou, A. ; Fischetti, V. ; Johnson, D. ; ... More +
Facklam, R. ; Beall, B. ; Efstratiou, A. ; Fischetti, V. ; Johnson, D. ; Kaplan, E. ; Kriz, P. ; Lovgren, M. ; Martin, D. ; Schwartz, B. ; Totolian, A. ; Bessen, D. ; Hollingshead, S. ; Rubin, F. ; Scott, J. ; Tyrrell, G. Less -
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This report discusses the following issues related to typing of group A streptococci (GAS): The development and use of the 5' emm variable region sequencing (emm typing) in relation to the existing serologic typing system; the designation of emm types in relation to M types; a system for validation of new emm types; criteria for validation of provisional M types to new M-types; a list of reference type cultures for each of the M-type or emm-type strains of GAS; the results of the first culture exchange program for a quality control testing system among the national and World Health Organization collaborating centers for streptococci; and dissemination of new approaches to typing of GAS to the international streptococcal community.
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Antigens, Bacterial
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins
Bacterial Proteins
Bacterial Typing Techniques
Carrier Proteins
Laboratories
Streptococcus Pyogenes

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 5(2):247-253.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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