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

G Zackrisson; L Lind; K Roos; P Larsson

doi:10.3109/00365548809032478

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

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

Authors

G Zackrisson¹, L Lind, K Roos, P Larsson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Clinical Bacteriology, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.

PMID: 3194710
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