Erythromycin-resistant beta-hemolytic streptococci group A in Göteborg, Sweden

Scand J Infect Dis. 1988;20(4):419-20. doi: 10.3109/00365548809032478.

Abstract

A total of 21 erythromycin-resistant strains were found among 355 (5.9%) beta-hemolytic streptococci group A isolated in Göteborg during spring of 1987. T-typing showed 17 to be T12, 1 T4 and 3 nontypable. Spread of resistant strains could be demonstrated within 2 families and 1 day-care-center. Monitoring of erythromycin resistance among beta-hemolytic streptococci is advocated.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Erythromycin / pharmacology*
  • Erythromycin / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pharynx / microbiology
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus / drug effects*
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification
  • Sweden
  • Tonsillitis / drug therapy
  • Tonsillitis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Erythromycin