Recombinant production platform for Group A Streptococcus glycoconjugate vaccines by Sowmya Ajay Castro, Ian J. Passmore, Didier Ndeh, Helen Alexandra Shaw, Alessandro Ruda, Keira Burns, Sarah Thomson, Rupa Nagar, Kathirvel Alagesan, Mark Reglinski, Kieron Lucas, Sherif Abouelhadid, Ulrich Schwarz-Linek, Fatme Mawas, Göran Widmalm, Brendan W. Wren, Helge C. Dorfmueller

“…Abstract Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) is a human-exclusive bacterial pathogen killing annually more than 500,000 patients, and no current licensed vaccine exists. …”
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Correlates of Protection for M Protein-Based Vaccines against Group A Streptococcus by Shu Ki Tsoi, Pierre R. Smeesters, Hannah R. C. Frost, Paul Licciardi, Andrew C. Steer

“…Group A streptococcus (GAS) is known to cause a broad spectrum of illness, from pharyngitis and impetigo, to autoimmune sequelae such as rheumatic heart disease, and invasive diseases. …”
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Emergence of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Infection in an Infant: A Case Report by Alexis N. Roach, Ryan Kwong, Sarah Sylvester

“…Introduction: Group A streptococcus (GAS) manifests as a spectrum of illnesses, ranging from mild to life-threatening. …”
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The burden of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections: The challenge continues in the twenty-first century by Aswin Thacharodi, Saqib Hassan, Avadh Vithlani, Tawfeeq Ahmed, Sanjana Kavish, Nicole-Mae Geli Blacknell, Ali Alqahtani, Arivalagan Pugazhendhi

“…Summary: Streptococcus pyogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium, also known as Group A Streptococcus (GAS), that has become a significant threat to the healthcare system, infecting more than 18 million people and resulting in more than 500,000 deaths annually worldwide. …”
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Genomic interrogation of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) epidemiology and COVID-19 impacts in Victoria, Australia: a 6-year retrospective studyResearch in context by Jacqueline M. Morris, Jake A. Lacey, Kerrie Stevens, Lamali Sadeesh Kumar, Mathilda Wilmot, Janet Strachan, Marion Easton, Daneeta Hennessy, Tony M. Korman, Andrew J. Daley, Katherine B. Gibney, Adam W.J. Jenney, Steven Y.C. Tong, Benjamin P. Howden, Norelle L. Sherry

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Group a Streptococcus remains viable inside fibrin clots and gains access to human plasminogen for subsequent fibrinolysis and dissemination by Henry M. Vu, Thomas E. Moran, Zhong Liang, Yun-Juan Bao, Paulina G. Carles, Jessica C. Keane, Madelyn G. Cerney, Caitlyn N. Dahnke, Ana L. Flores-Mireles, Victoria A. Ploplis, Francis J. Castellino, Shaun W. Lee

“…ABSTRACT Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a major human pathogen that causes several invasive diseases including necrotizing fasciitis. …”
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Oral Sex following Abortion: Case Report of a Sexually Transmitted Infection of Group A Streptococcus Causing Peritonitis by Kenneth L. Chan, Louis-Patrick Haraoui, Walter Demczuk, Marc-Christian Domingo, Eric Bergeron

“…Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a rare cause of peritonitis with only a few reports of disease associated with surgical abortion, vaginal delivery, or intrauterine devices, most of which are speculated to be in association with the female genital tract. …”
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Characterization of a novel covS SNP identified in Australian group A Streptococcus isolates derived from the M1UK lineage by Johanna Richter, Amanda J. Cork, Yvette Ong, Nadia Keller, Andrew J. Hayes, Mark A. Schembri, Amy V. Jennison, Mark R. Davies, Kate Schroder, Mark J. Walker, Stephan Brouwer

“…ABSTRACT Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a human-adapted pathogen responsible for a variety of diseases. …”
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Inhibition of Endothelial–Mesenchymal Transition Mediated by Activin Receptor Type IIA Attenuates Valvular Injury Induced by Group A Streptococcus in Lewis Rats by Zirong Lu, Yuan Li, Chuanghong Lu, Zhongyuan Meng, Ling Bai, Feng Huang, Zhiyu Zeng

“…Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which is caused mainly by Group A Streptococcus, leads to fibrotic damage to heart valves. …”
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Genomic epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus infections in Argentina, 2023: high prevalence of emm1-global and detection of emm1 hypervirulent lineages by Lucía Cipolla, Ariel Gianecini, Tomas Poklepovich, Paula Etcheverry, Florencia Rocca, Mónica Prieto

“…ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to describe the genomic epidemiology of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in Argentina during 2023. A total of 476 invasive GAS isolates were subtyped and analyzed by whole-genome sequencing. …”
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Identifikasi Carrier Bakteri Streptococcus β hemolyticus Group A pada Murid SD Negeri 13 Padang Berdasarkan Perbedaan Umur dan Jenis Kelamin by Fadhila Aini, Aziz Djamal, Elly Usman

“…</em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords: </em></strong><em>carrier, group A streptococcus β hemolyticus, ages, gender</em><em></em></p></div><em> </em>…”
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Incomplete Kawasaki Disease Associated with Complicated Streptococcus pyogenes Pneumonia: A Case Report by Timothy Ronan Leahy, Eyal Cohen, Upton D Allen

“…Streptococcus pyogenes (group A streptococcus) was identified on culture of the pleural fluid. …”
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Resulting from Human Bites: A Report of Two Cases of Disease Caused by Group A Streptococci by Christopher A Sikora, Jack Spielman, Kerry MacDonald, Gregory J Tyrrell, John M Embil

“…In the present article, two cases of bite-associated necrotizing fasciitis caused by group A streptococcus are reported. Previously published cases are also reviewed.…”
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Severe emm89 Group A Streptococcal Disease Characterized by Toxic Shock and Endocarditis by Morouge Alramadhan, Gloria P. Heresi, Anthony R. Flores

“…Invasive group A Streptococcus infections are associated with diverse presentations. …”
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A synthetic cyclic peptide for promoting antigen presentation and immune activation by Jiahui Zhang, Harrison Y. R. Madge, Asmaa Mahmoud, Lantian Lu, Wanyi Wang, Wenbin Huang, Prashamsa Koirala, Jazmina L. Gonzalez Cruz, Wei Yang Kong, Sahra Bashiri, Ahmed O. Shalash, Waleed M. Hussein, Zeinab G. Khalil, James W. Wells, Istvan Toth, Rachel J. Stephenson

“…We identified a cyclic deca-peptide incorporating lipoamino acids for delivering T helper and B cell epitopes against group A Streptococcus (GAS), eliciting robust humoral immune responses. …”
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Necrotizing Fasciitis Associated with Staphylococcus lugdunensis by Tony Hung, Soroush Zaghi, Jonathan Yousefzadeh, Matthew Leibowitz

“…Type 2 necrotizing fasciitis involves Group A Streptococcus (GAS) with or without a coexisting staphylococcal infection. …”
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A Rare Case of Lemierre-Like Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review by Judy Ibrahim, Muhammad Bassel Noureddin, Ali Lootah, Aisha Al Khalidi, Ghassan Ghatasheh, Hossam Al Tatari

“…His blood culture was positive for group A Streptococcus (GAS) and was subsequently found to have internal jugular vein, sigmoid, and transverse sinus vein thrombosis.…”
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Bacterial Infection Complicating Varicella Infection: A 10-Year Review of Hospitalized Children by Golda Milo-Manson, Carol Portwine, Elaine Wang

“…An increased incidence of Streptococci pyogenes (group A streptococcus [GAS]) infections and rheumatic fever has been reported over the past decade. …”
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Group A Streptococcal Endometritis: Report of an Outbreak and Review of the Literature by Ziad A Memish, Denise Gravel-Tropper, Catherine Oxley, Baldwin Toye, Gary E Garber

“…Two cases of group A streptococcus (gas) postpartum endometritis were diagnosed within 24 h following uncomplicated vaginal delivery. …”
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Group A Streptococci-Associated Necrotizing Fasciitis following Cat Bite in an Immunocompromised Patient by Sudheer Nambiar, Asha Karippot, Joe Devasahayam, Tony Oliver

“…We present a 57-year-old female with history of rheumatoid arthritis on oral corticosteroid and methotrexate therapy with painful swelling of the left hand following a cat bite that was diagnosed as having group A streptococcus pyogenes-associated necrotizing fasciitis. …”
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