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BL
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1040975
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b795345
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| Main Entry
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Smith, Tara C.,1976-
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| Title & Author
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Streptococcus (group A) /\ Tara C. Smith.
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| Publication Statement
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Philadelphia :: Chelsea House Publishers,, 2005.
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| Series Statement
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Deadly diseases and epidemics
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| Page. NO
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112 pages :: color illustrations ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0791079015
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: 0791083462
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: 9780791079010
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: 9780791083468
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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One bacterium, many different diseases -- Basic microbiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the group A streptococcus -- Superficial infections: streptococcal pharyngitis and impetigo -- Scarlet fever -- Resurgence of an old pathogen: invasive streptococcal diseases -- Post-streptococcal complications -- Virulence factors of group A streptococci -- Vaccine prospects and the future of the group A streptococcus.
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| Abstract
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Examines streptococcus which is a bacteria that live on humans or other hosts and most commonly known to cause "strep throat."
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Necrotizing fasciitis.
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Streptococcal infections.
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Streptococcus.
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Bacterial diseases.
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Necrotizing fasciitis.
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Streptococcal infections.
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Streptococcus.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.9/298
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| LC Classification
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QR201.S7S63 2005
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