Streptococcus pyogenes disease and molecular pathogenesis

Streptococcus pyogenes disease and molecular pathogenesis

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Other Authors: Cleary, P. Patrick (Speaker)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2009.
Series:Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Molecular basis of bacterial infection.
Subjects:
Bacterial Infections.
Streptococcus pyogenes.
Online Access:https://hstalks.com/bs/1480/
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Table of Contents:
  • 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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