title: Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome in Germany since 1989, toxin (mitogen) expression, content of toxin genes and relation to M-serotypes.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Experimental Microbiology, Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena, Germany.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gerlach
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Reichardt
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Ozegowski
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zigann
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D001483:Base Sequence; D017931:DNA Primers / Q000235:genetics; D005098:Exotoxins / Q000235:genetics; D015870:Gene Expression; D005798:Genes, Bacterial; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008875:Middle Aged; D008934:Mitogens / Q000235:genetics; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D012703:Serotyping; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D017931:DNA Primers; D005098:Exotoxins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008934:Mitogens; C117980:SpeA protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; C027951:erythrogenic toxin; C034866:streptococcal group A mitogen