Lab Med Online.  2013 Jan;3(1):60-61. 10.3343/lmo.2013.3.1.60.

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis Possessing Lancefield's Group A Antigen

• Son JA
• Shin JH

• KMID: 1845399
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3343/lmo.2013.3.1.60

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Streptococcus

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Beta-hemolytic large colony on blood agar (A) and latex agglutination test showing group A positive result (B).

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