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MeSH Supplementary: erythrogenic toxin
Unique ID: C027951
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C027951
Entry Term(s): SPE-1 protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; SpeF protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; SpeF toxin, Streptococcus pyrogenes; Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin F; exotoxin type C protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; scarlatinal toxin; speB protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; speC protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; streptococcal erythrogenic toxin; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin B; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin I; streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxin type C
Registry Numbers: 0
Previous Indexing: *BACTERIAL TOXINS (1981-1986)
Heading Mapped to: *Bacterial Proteins; *Exotoxins
Frequency: 484
Note: appears to be bacteriophage-encoded and released by bacteria during bacteriophage induction; group of extracellular proteins made by group A Streptococci; induces scarlet fever & may be responsible for a toxic-shock syndrome-like disease; may be same as group A mitogen (see related record)
Source: Pharmacol Ther 1980;11(3):661
Indexing Information: Cysteine Endopeptidases; Pyrogens; Superantigens
Date of Entry: 1981/01/29
Revision Date: 2004/11/30

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