Genome sequencing of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated by surveillance
Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus (GAS), is an important human pathogen that causes noninvasive infections such as scarlet fever, pharyngitis, and impetigo, and life-threatening invasive infections (iGAS) such as necrotizing fasciitis, pneumonia, meningitis, and postnatal sepsis. In this study, the genome of GAS isolated by the surveillance system will be sequenced and molecular epidemiological analysis will be performed.