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Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus )
Acknowledgment The authors acknowledge use of substantial material from this chapter in the previous edition. Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is synonymous with Streptococcus pyogenes, the only species in this group of β-hemolytic streptococci. GAS is a leading pathogenic bacterium affecting…