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Antigenic Properties
Lancefield's group A
Product Format
freeze-dried
Storage Conditions
2°C to 8°C
Preceptrol®
no
Type Strain
no
Comments
Isolation, patient 1
Medium
ATCC® Medium 260: Trypticase soy agar/broth with defibrinated sheep blood
ATCC® Medium 44: Brain Heart Infusion Agar/Broth
Growth Conditions
Temperature: 37.0°C
Atmosphere: Aerobic
Name of Depositor
DL Stevens
References
Stevens DL, et al. Severe group A streptococcal infections associated with a toxic shock- like syndrome and scarlet fever toxin A. N. Engl. J. Med. 321: 1-7, 1989. PubMed: 2659990
Mollick JA, et al. A novel superantigen isolated from pathogenic strains of Streptococcus pyogenes with aminoterminal homology to staphylococcal enterotoxins B and C. J. Clin. Invest. 92: 710-719, 1993. PubMed: 8349810
Reda KB, et al. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic distribution of the streptococcal superantigen gene (ssa) from Streptococcus pyogenes. Infect. Immun. 62: 1867-1874, 1994. PubMed: 8168951
blood of 66-year-old male with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, Boise
