Population genomics: an investigative tool for epidemics

Am J Pathol. 2012 Apr;180(4):1358-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ajpath.2012.01.007. Epub 2012 Feb 28.

Abstract

This Commentary highlights the article by Fittipaldi et al describing the emergence and epidemic spread of an emm59 strain of group A streptococcus.

Publication types

  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Streptococcus pyogenes / genetics*