Article
Antibiogram profiles and genetic characteristics of Streptococcus pneumoniae clinical isolates from Pakistan.
Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences - 1 Feb 2026
Rukan Maria, Ali Syed Muhammad, Mumtaz Khan Muhammad, Ejaz Uroosa, Shakil Ahmed Adil
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus pneumoniae is a major respiratory pathogen responsible for severe infections worldwide, with rising antibiotic resistance posing a significant clinical challenge. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of S. pneumoniae isolates collected from clinical respiratory samples in different cities of Pakistan between 2022 and 2024. METHODS:...
Topics
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Pakistan
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Humans
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Genotype
- Pneumococcal Infections
- Serotyping
- Serogroup
- Third Generation Cephalosporins
