The Designation "Group A," Used to Help Classify Streptococcus Pyogenes

question 51

Multiple Choice

The designation "group A," used to help classify Streptococcus pyogenes, refers to this bacterium's

• A) M protein.
• B) Lancefield antigen.
• C) hemolysis pattern.
• D) type of streptokinase produced.
• E) disease associations.

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