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ReviewClinical microbiology reviews2000

Pathogenesis of group A streptococcal infections.

M W Cunningham

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Review in Clinical microbiology reviews, 2000. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 912 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
912citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
43.1field-weighted citation impact, top 1% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

912 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 1,279 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Predictors of rheumatic fever in sore throat patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2022
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  6. Streptococcus pyogenes endometritis- a population-based study on the causative emm-types, case clustering and disease severity.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2026
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  10. Mechanisms of mitral valve development and disease.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026
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  16. Severe invasiveJournal of intensive medicine · 2025
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  20. From Infection to Autoimmunity:Microorganisms · 2025
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852 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author at 1 institution in 1 country.

M W CunninghamDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA.
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center · US

Funding

AUTOIMMUNE DETERMINANTS OF HUMAN CARDIAC MYOSINR01HL056267 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR · PI COOPER, LESLIE T, CUNNINGHAM, MADELEINE W. · 1997 to 2013
$4.7M
MYOSIN--A LINK BETWEEN STREPTOCOCCI AND HEARTR37HL035280 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR · PI CUNNINGHAM, MADELEINE W. · 1999 to 2008
$3.0M
Autoimmune Determinants of Human Cardiac MyosinR56HL056267 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR · PI COOPER, LESLIE T, CUNNINGHAM, MADELEINE W. · 2008 to 2015
$933k
MYOSIN: A LINK BETWEEN STREPTOCOCCI AND HEARTR01HL035280 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HLTH SCIENCES CTR · PI CUNNINGHAM, MADELEINE W. · 1986 to 1998
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NHLBI NIH HHS HL35280NHLBI NIH HHS HL56267NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL056267NHLBI NIH HHS R37 HL035280NHLBI NIH HHS R56 HL056267
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Group A streptococci are model extracellular gram-positive pathogens responsible for pharyngitis, impetigo, rheumatic fever, and acute glomerulonephritis. A resurgence of invasive streptococcal diseases and rheumatic fever has appeared in outbreaks over the past 10 years, with a predominant M1 serotype as well as others identified with the outbreaks. emm (M protein) gene sequencing has changed serotyping, and new virulence genes and new virulence regulatory networks have been defined. The emm gene superfamily has expanded to include antiphagocytic molecules and immunoglobulin-binding proteins with common structural features. At least nine superantigens have been characterized, all of which may contribute to toxic streptococcal syndrome. An emerging theme is the dichotomy between skin and throat strains in their epidemiology and genetic makeup. Eleven adhesins have been reported, and surface plasmin-binding proteins have been defined. The strong resistance of the group A streptococcus to phagocytosis is related to factor H and fibrinogen binding by M protein and to disarming complement component C5a by the C5a peptidase. Molecular mimicry appears to play a role in autoimmune mechanisms involved in rheumatic fever, while nephritis strain-associated proteins may lead to immune-mediated acute glomerulonephritis. Vaccine strategies have focused on recombinant M protein and C5a peptidase vaccines, and mucosal vaccine delivery systems are under investigation.

Indexed as

Antigens, BacterialBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsAmino Acid SequenceBacterial AdhesionBacterial ProteinsCarrier ProteinsGlomerulonephritisHumansMolecular Sequence DataPhagocytosisRheumatic FeverStreptococcal InfectionsStreptococcus pyogenesSuperantigensVirulenceAntigens, BacterialBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial ProteinsCarrier Proteinsstreptococcal M proteinSuperantigens

Identifiers

PMID10885988
PMCPMC88944
OpenAlexW111924924

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