High Diversity of emm Types and Marked Tetracycline Resistance of Group A Streptococci and Other ß-Hemolytic Streptococci in Gabon, Central Africa

Conclusions: Tetracycline resistance and emm type diversity was high among BHS carriers in Gabon with a potential coverage of 58% by the 30-valent GABHS vaccine. A relevant overlap of carrier emm types with emm types found in tonsillopharyngitis and pyoderma characterizes a shared pool of circulating BHS strains.
Source: The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal - Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: Antimicrobial Reports Source Type: research