title: Severe invasive group A streptococcal disease: clinical description and mechanisms of pathogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis 55455, USA.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Schlievert
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Assimacopoulos
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Cleary
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000378:metabolism; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D011749:Pyrogens / Q000378:metabolism; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D005098:Exotoxins; D011749:Pyrogens