Streptococcus mitogenic exotoxin Z protein

a superantigenic toxin produced by S. pyogenes; genes SPEX & SMEZ are allelic

Also Known As:

mitogenic exotoxin Z protein, Streptococcus; SMEZ (exotoxin) protein, Streptococcus; SMEZ3 protein, Streptococcus; SPEX protein, Streptococcus; streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin Z

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Biological Factors: 2472
- Biological Toxins: 20
  - Exotoxins: 1439
    - Streptococcus mitogenic exotoxin Z protein: 1
  - Bacterial Toxins: 814
    - Streptococcus mitogenic exotoxin Z protein: 1

Experts

1.	Fraser, John D: 1 article (07/2005)
2.	Martin, Diana: 1 article (07/2005)
3.	Proft, Thomas: 1 article (07/2005)
4.	Thomas, Mark: 1 article (07/2005)
5.	Woodhouse, Andrew: 1 article (07/2005)
6.	Yang, Lily: 1 article (07/2005)

Related Diseases

1.	Septic Shock (Toxic Shock Syndrome) 07/01/2005 - "We report a nonfatal case of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) caused by a Streptococcus pyogenes emm118 strain encoding a novel variant of streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin Z (SMEZ-34). " 07/01/2005 - "Involvement of streptococcal mitogenic exotoxin Z in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome."