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Macrolide-Resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in the United States, 2002-2003
5 Aug 2005
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BACKGROUND: Increased levels of macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in focal regions of the United States have been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine the antimicrobial susceptibility of a large collection of S. pyogenes isolates from throughout the United States and to elucidate the mechanisms of resistance and genetic relatedness of macrolide-resistant isolates. METHODS: During...
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