Studies on Hemolytic Streptococci

Open Access
Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
In this paper is described a group of hemolytic streptococci distinguished from Strep. pyo-genes by inability to ferment salicin. The group includes about 10% of scarlet fever strains in the collection. From a review of the literature it is concluded that the logical designation of this group is S. scarlatinae. The species name anginosus is a synonym. Agreeing with the findings of other investigators the data show-that S. scarlatinae may cause scarlet fever or sore throat without a rash, but that it is rarely, if ever, the cause of other diseases. The strains of this group are weak in their ability to dissolve human fibrin.

This publication has 11 references indexed in Scilit: