The Epidemiology of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection and Potential Vaccine Implications: United States, 2000-2004
Clinical Infectious Diseases2007Vol. 45(7), pp. 853–862
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Rosalyn O’Loughlin, A Roberson, Paul R. Cieslak, Ruth Lynfield, Ken Gershman, Allen S. Craig, Bernadette Albanese, Monica M. Farley, Nancy L. Barrett, N. Spina, Bernard Beall, Laura Harrison, Arthur Reingold, Chris Van Beneden, Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Team
Abstract
GAS remains an important cause of severe disease in the United States. The introduction of a vaccine could significantly reduce morbidity and mortality due to these infections.
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