Tetracycline resistance in group a streptococci: emergence on a global scale and influence on multiple-drug resistance.

ABSTRACT: A global sample of group A streptococci (GAS) revealed > or =80 separate acquisitions of tetracycline resistance. Of 244 clones, 38 and 25% displayed resistance to tetracycline and erythromycin, respectively; a relatively high proportion (15%) were resistant to both classes of drugs. tet(M) displayed a highly significant association with erm(B).

SUBMITTER: Ayer V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1855555 | biostudies-literature | 2007 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature