Risk factors for group A streptococcal pharyngitis and skin infections: A case control study

• Asıl Yazarlar: Julie Bennett (Yazar), Nicole J. Moreland (Yazar), Jane Zhang (Yazar), Julian Crane (Yazar), Dianne Sika-Paotonu (Yazar), Jonathan Carapetis (Yazar), Deborah A. Williamson (Yazar), Michael G. Baker (Yazar)
• Materyal Türü: Kitap
• Baskı/Yayın Bilgisi: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Konular: article
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Summary: Background: Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections can trigger an immune-mediated response resulting in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). The role of social and environmental risk factors for GAS pharyngitis and skin infections are not well understood. This study aimed to identify factors associ...