Smith, Tara C., 1976-

Streptococcus (group A) / Tara C. Smith. - Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, 2004. - 112 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - Deadly diseases and epidemics .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

ISBN: 0791079015 0791083462

LCCN: 2004010502

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Streptococcal infections.
Streptococcus.
Necrotizing fasciitis.

LC Class. No.: QR201.S7 / S63 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 616.9/298