Erythromycin resistance in group A beta hemolytic streptococcus.

doi:10.1159/000007148

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Erythromycin resistance in group A beta hemolytic streptococcus.

Chemotherapy - 1 Jan 2000

Esposito S, Noviello S, Ianniello F, D'Errico G

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The incidence of erythromycin resistance and the phenotypic pattern of resistance have been studied in 130 group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS) strains, isolated from throat swab obtained in children affected by acute pharyngotonsillitis. A total of 56 (43%) GABHS strains of 130 were resi...

Topics

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Erythromycin
Inhibitory Concentration 50
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Phenotype
Streptococcus agalactiae

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