Presence of <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> in the throat in invasive Group A Streptococcal disease: a prospective two-year study in two health districts, Finland - Concepedia

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Presence of <i>Streptococcus pyogenes</i> in the throat in invasive Group A Streptococcal disease: a prospective two-year study in two health districts, Finland

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2023

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Ville Kailankangas, Johanna Vilhonen, Kirsi Gröndahl‐Yli‐Hannuksela, Kaisu Rantakokko‐Jalava, Tapio Seiskari, Kari Auranen, Emilia Lönnqvist, Mirva Virolainen, Hanne‐Leena Hyyryläinen, Jarmo Oksi,

Infectious Diseases

Abstract

GAS was frequently observed in throat swabs of patients with iGAS infection. This may suggest that hematogenous seeding from the nasopharynx is a possible portal of entry.

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