Streptococcus cell wall resembles
Various structural components of Streptococcus pyogenes exhibit antigenic cross-reaction with different tissues of the human body.*Capsular hyaluronic acid- Human synol fluid*Cell wall proteins- Myocardium*Group A carbohydrates- Cardiac Valves*Cytoplasmic membrane antigens- Vascular intima*Peptidoglycans- Skin antigens(Ref: Ananthanarayan 9th edition, p212)
Cardiac valves
Myocardium
Synol fluid
Intima of vessels
Bacteriology