Streptococcus (group A)
By: Tara C. Smith ; consulting editor, I. Edward Alcamo ; foreword by David Heymann
Contributors: Alcamo, I. Edward; Heymann, David L.
Series: Deadly diseases and epidemics; Deadly diseases and epidemics
Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781438101699
Subjects: Streptococcal infections; Streptococcus; MEDICAL; Infectious Diseases; Necrotizing fasciitis
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 102-104) and index.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: One bacterium, many different diseases; title: Basic microbiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the group A streptococcus; title: Superficial infections: streptococcal pharyngitis and impetigo; title: Scarlet fever; title: Resurgence of an old pathogen: invasive streptococcal diseases; title: Post-streptococcal complications; title: Virulence factors of group A streptococci; title: Vaccine prospects and the future of the group A streptococcus.