Increased expression of ska gene in emm49-genotyped strains of Streptococcus pyogenes isolated from patients of severe invasive group A streptococcus infections

The interaction between pathogens and the host coagulation system

There is mounting evidence that the hemostatic system is critical in host responses to bacterial infection. Invasive bacteria have evolved virulence strategies to interact with host hemostatic factors such as plasminogen and fibrinogen for infection. Furthermore, genetic variations in host hemostatic factors also influence host response to bacterial infection.