| Literature DB >> 14712367 |
E Perez-Trallero1, C Garcia, B Orden, J M Marimon, M Montes.
Abstract
Reported here is an unusual cluster of non-invasive infections caused by an emm28 Streptococcus pyogenes strain resistant to bacitracin, erythromycin and clindamycin detected in Santander, Spain. Since one of the characteristics of group A streptococci is their almost uniform susceptibility to bacitracin, this finding was unusual, and a search for bacitracin-resistant Streptococcus pyogenes strains was conducted in two other distant cities of Spain (Madrid and San Sebastián) where their presence was confirmed. These strains were frequently associated with erythromycin- and clindamycin-resistance, and most of them belonged to a unique emm28 T28, ST52 clone.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 14712367 DOI: 10.1007/s10096-003-1069-1
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0934-9723 Impact factor: 3.267