The Streptococcus pyogenes Genome has been Sequenced

J.W. Bizzaro • April 12, 2001

The Streptococcus pyogenes Genome has been Sequenced
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``The bacteria cause thousands of human illnesses each year, including strep throat, impetigo, pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome, blood poisoning, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever and a flesh-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis.

``Millions of cases of strep throat and impetigo occur each year in the United States. Of the 10,000 cases of flesh-eating disease in the United States last year, 13 percent resulted in death, Ferretti said. And rheumatic fever is the major cause of acquired heart disease in children living in developing nations.

``During the study, researchers discovered six toxins caused by Streptococcus that were previously unknown. They also gained a better understanding of how toxins travel through the body.''

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Submitted by Nobody ; posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Hi, i just had a question related to the normal and affecting flora of the mouth and pharynx; how can one identify if a bacteria is still at normal amounts (what tests indicate so) and does not affect the person (by doing a mouth and pharynx sample), or if they are not at normal amounts because the person is an asymptomatic carrier? thankyou!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Submitted by Yolanda Ramos ; posted on Tuesday, May 6, 2003

My questions are: Bucal and Pharynx pathogens are more suceptible to women or men? Does the sex of the person influence in developing pathogens? Thank you for reading, I will be waiting for an answer if possible.

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