Cleary, P. Patrick.

Streptococcus pyogenes disease and molecular pathogenesis [electronic resource] / Patrick Cleary. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound). - Molecular basis of bacterial infection : virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria and how they work, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Molecular basis of bacterial infection. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Important Streptococcal species -- S. pyogenes: the chain that links the throat to the heart -- Life threatening complications -- Rheumatic fever -- Acute post streptococcal glomerulonephritis -- Invasive S. pyogenes disease -- Strep throat activates psoriasis and obsessive compulsive behavior -- Identification of group A streptococcus -- S. pyogenes expresses a complex array of factors that interact with host defenses -- Molecular mimicry hides bacterium from host's defenses -- Key complement components -- Destruction of host chemotactic signals is critical for initiation of infection -- C5a peptidase -- M protein -- Tonsils are reservoir for recurrent infection -- Superantigens.

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