A survey of antibiotic resistance patterns among Group A Streptococcus isolated from invasive and non-invasive infections in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: There is concern regarding the increasing resistance of Group A streptococcus (GAS) to routinely used antibiotics. GAS is a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis and more severe invasive infections such as septicaemia. Furthermore, GAS pharyngitis is the antecedent for serious conditions...
| Published in: | Heliyon |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-07-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024097251 |