Streptocccus pyogenes

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  • What is the virulence streptococcus pyogenes
    M protein
  • Other products produce by S. pyogenes include?
    streptolysin O (SLO)
  • What is Streptolysin S characterized as?
    Oxygen stable and nonimmunogenic
  • Some strains of S. pyogenes cause a red spreading rash, referred to as ?
    Scarlet fever
  • Scarlet fever is caused by
    streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin
  • streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin if formally known
    erythrogenic toxins
  • The most common clinical manifestation of GAS (Group A Streptococcal Infection) are
    pharyngitis and tonsillitis
  • S. pyogenes colonizes in the _ and _?
    throat and skin on humans
  • Infections resulting from S. pyogenes include
    Pharyngitis, scarlet fever, or pyodermal infection