Adult invasive and noninvasive infections due to Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis in France from 2006 to 2010

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Aug;51(8):2724-7. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01262-13. Epub 2013 May 22.

Abstract

We characterized 182 Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis isolates and analyzed the epidemiological data on the corresponding infections. stG6, stG485, and stG6792 were the 3 most prevalent invasive emm types among the 27 different emm types recovered. High rates of antimicrobial resistance were observed for macrolides (26.4%) and tetracycline (34.6%).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Serotyping
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus / classification*
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification*
  • Young Adult