Streptococcus pyogenes causes disease through what three broad pathogenic mechanisms?

Streptococcus pyogenes causes disease through what three broad pathogenic mechanisms?



1. Pyogenic inflammation (pharyngitis and cellulitis)

2. Toxin-mediated diseases (scarlet fever, toxic shock syndrome)

3. Immunologic diseases/delayed antibody-mediated diseases (rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis)



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