SpeA protein, Streptococcus pyogenes [Supplementary Concept]

encodes pyrogenic exotoxins; causative agent of the symptoms associated with scarlet fever, have been associated with streptococcal toxic shock-like disease and may play a role in the early events of rheumatic fever; GenBank U40453

Date introduced: March 29, 1999

MeSH Unique ID: C117980

Heading Mapped to:

• Bacterial Proteins
• Exotoxins
• Membrane Proteins

Entry Terms:

• SPE A
• Strep exotoxin A
• streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A
• Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin A, Streptococcus pyogenes

Previous Indexing:

• BACTERIAL TOXINS (1999-2004)