Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and its chronic sequela, rheumatic heart disease (RHD), have
become rare in most affluent populations, but remain unchecked in developing countries …

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) remains a major problem in tropical regions, resource-poor
countries, and minority indigenous communities. It has long been thought that group A …

Human streptococci that belong to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subspecies equisimilis
(SDSE) have long been known under the name of β-hemolytic groups C and G streptococci …

Group B streptococci (GBS) are the leading cause of neonatal meningitis and sepsis
worldwide. The current treatment strategy is limited to intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis in …

Background. Acute rheumatic fever is a major cause of heart disease in Aboriginal
Australians. The epidemiology differs from that observed in regions with temperate climates; …

We describe the genome sequence of a macrolide-resistant strain (MGAS10394) of serotype
M6 group A Streptococcus (GAS). The genome is 1,900,156 bp in length, and 8 prophage …

Streptococci carrying serogroup C and G antigens, and in particular, Streptococcus
dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE), are emerging human pathogens that are …

Group A streptococci (GAS) have been described frequently as an emerging cause of
severe invasive infections in population-based surveillance studies, whereas the …

Abstract Group G Streptococcus (GGS) can cause severe infections, including bacteremia.
These organisms often express a surface protein homologous to the Streptococcus …

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) is an increasingly recognized cause
of disease in humans. Disease manifestations range from non-invasive superficial skin and …