Nonspecific T-lymphocyte mitogenesis by pyrogenic exotoxins from group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus

P M Schlievert; D J Schoettle; D W Watson

doi:10.1128/IAI.25.3.1075-1077.1979

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Nonspecific T-lymphocyte mitogenesis by pyrogenic exotoxins from group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus

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Nonspecific T-lymphocyte mitogenesis by pyrogenic exotoxins from group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus

P M Schlievert, D J Schoettle and D W Watson

Infection and immunity, Vol.25(3), pp.1075-1077

09/1979

DOI: 10.1128/IAI.25.3.1075-1077.1979

PMCID: PMC414557

PMID: 387590

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Abstract

Group A streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins types A, B, and C and staphylococcal pyrogenic exotoxin were shown to be potent nonspecific T-lymphocyte mitogens. Adherent cell populations did not significantly affect the nonspecific mitogenicity.

Streptococcus pyogenes

T-Lymphocytes - immunology

Exotoxins - pharmacology

Pyrogens

Lymphocyte Activation

Staphylococcus aureus

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Title: Subtitle: Nonspecific T-lymphocyte mitogenesis by pyrogenic exotoxins from group A streptococci and Staphylococcus aureus
Creators: P M Schlievert
D J Schoettle
D W Watson
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infection and immunity, Vol.25(3), pp.1075-1077
Publisher: United States
DOI: 10.1128/IAI.25.3.1075-1077.1979
PMID: 387590
PMCID: PMC414557
ISSN: 0019-9567
eISSN: 1098-5522
Language: English
Date published: 09/1979
Academic Unit: Microbiology and Immunology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984002393502771

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