TABLE 1.

Animal models in which the hyaluronic acid capsule has been shown to enhance virulence of group A streptococci

Type of infection	Animal species	Reference(s)
Systemic infection	Mouse	14, 76
		Chicken (embryo)	95
Pharyngeal colonization	Mouse	81, 82
		Baboon	83
Pneumonia	Mouse	82
Soft tissue infection	Mouse	79, 80