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What are the characteristics of Streptococcal skin infections? |
- gram-positive cocci in chains - produce hemolysins that lyse red blood cells. - beta-hemolytic streptococci often cause disease |
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What are the 3 types of hemolysins? |
- beta hemolysis: complete hemolysis of RBCs - alpha hemolysis: partial hemolysis of RBCs - gamma hemolysis: no hemolysis of RBCs |
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What is the full name for group A streptococci (GAS)? |
Streptococcus pyogenes |
