Abstract
Among 100 patients with group G beta-hemolytic streptococcal bacteremia in a 6-year period (1997 to 2002), seven had bacteremia caused by erythromycin-resistant strains. Five of the seven patients had cellulitis and/ or abscesses. The two isolates resistant to erythromycin and clindamycin possessed erm genes, one ermTR and the other ermB. The five isolates resistant to erythromycin but sensitive to clindamycin and one of those resistant to both erythromycin and clindamycin possessed mef genes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5188-5191 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Microbiology (medical)