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Molecular typing of erythromycin-resistant streptococcus pyogenes strains with the M phenotype isolated in Italy.
European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology - 1 Apr 1999
Valisena S, Falci C, Mazzariol A, Cornaglia G, Cocuzza C E, Nicoletti P, Rescaldani R, Fontana R
Abstract excerpt
To assess the spread of the new M phenotype, various erythromycin-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes strains from three Italian cities (Verona, Monza, Florence) were characterised. Each strain was analysed for the presence of genes ermAM and mefA, for the ability to accumulate radioactive erythromy...
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