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Prevalence and emm typing of multi-drug resistant Streptococcus pyogenes in tertiary care health settings
11 Jun 2025
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BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pyogenes causes diverse infections, including pharyngitis and invasive diseases. Emerging resistance to β-lactams and macrolide poses a significant public health threat in developing countries. This study examines the prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility, and emm types of S. pyogenes strains isolated from hospitals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Pakistan. METHODS: A total of 4,062 clinical...
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