Molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibilities and resistance mechanisms of <it>Streptococcus pyogenes</it> isolates resistant to erythromycin and tetracycline in Spain (1994–2006)

Molecular epidemiology, antimicrobial susceptibilities and resistance mechanisms of <it>Streptococcus pyogenes</it> isolates resistant to erythromycin and tetracycline in Spain (1994–2006)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Group A <it>Streptococcus</it> (GAS) causes human diseases ranging in severity from uncomplicated pharyngitis to life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis and shows high rates of macrolide resistance in several countries. Ou...

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Main Authors: Rubio-López Virginia, Valdezate Sylvia, Álvarez David, Villalón Pilar, Medina María, Salcedo Celia, Sáez-Nieto Juan-Antonio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
GAS
<it>emm</it> gene
PFGE
Macrolide resistance
Tetracycline resistance
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/215

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