Erythromycin-resistant genes in group A β-haemolytic Streptococci in Chengdu, Southwestern China

Conclusions: The main phenotype is cMLS, and the ermB gene code is the main resistance mechanism against macrolides in GAS. Penicillin is the most beneficial for treating GAS infection, and is still used as first-line treatment. And macrolide antibiotics are not recommended for treatment of GAS infection in children because of the high rates of antimicrobial resistance in mainland China.

Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 10, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: W ZhouYM JiangHJ WangLH KuangZQ HuH ShiM ShuCM Wa Source Type: research