Not all strep infections are alike and it may have nothing to do with you
Variation in bacteria strains’ genetic makeup, not your immune system, could be to blame
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BUGGED In this scanning electron microscope image, Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria (yellow) are shown on top of a white blood cell. Different strains of the bacteria trigger a different reaction from the immune system thanks to extra genes that vary among strains.
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