Streptococcus pyogenes disease and molecular pathogenesis [electronic resource] / Patrick Cleary.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Molecular basis of bacterial infection: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (49 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Bacterial Infections | Streptococcus pyogenesOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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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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