Streptococcus Group A Streptococcus

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Streptococcus_Group_A_Streptococcus
GPTKB entity
Statements (38)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Bacteria
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Streptococcus_pyogenes
gptkbp:arrangedFor chains
gptkbp:cause gptkb:toxic_shock_syndrome
gptkb:scarlet_fever
gptkb:impetigo
gptkb:necrotizing_fasciitis
rheumatic fever
puerperal fever
erysipelas
cellulitis
strep throat
pharyngitis
acute glomerulonephritis
gptkbp:diagnosedBy rapid antigen detection test
throat culture
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:Rosenbach
1884
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Streptococcus
gptkbp:hasCellShape coccus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Streptococcus Group A Streptococcus
gptkbp:isBetaHemolytic true
gptkbp:isCatalaseNegative true
gptkbp:isFacultativeAnaerobe true
gptkbp:isGramPositive true
gptkbp:isHumanPathogen true
gptkbp:prevention hand washing
good hygiene
gptkbp:transmittedBy direct contact
respiratory droplets
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:amoxicillin
gptkb:antibiotic
gptkbp:virulenceFactor gptkb:M_protein
gptkb:streptolysin_O
gptkb:streptolysin_S
hyaluronic acid capsule
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SGAS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6