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Group B Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome and covR/S Mutations Revisited
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Jan 2017
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 23(1):150-152. -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Gene mutations in the virulence regulator CovR/S of group A Streptococcus play a substantial role in the pathogenesis of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. We screened 25 group B Streptococcus (GBS) isolates obtained from patients with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and found only 1 GBS clone harboring this kind of mutation.
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Pubmed ID:27983484
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC5176209
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