Rapid Increase of Resistance to Erythromycin and Clindamycin in Streptococcus pyogenes in Italy, 1993-1995

A survey of antibiotic resistance in Streptococcus pyogenes in Italy showed a sharp increase in erythromycin resistance. In 1993, the incidence of erythromycin-resistant strains was on average 5.1%, with marked variations by geographic area. Two years later, the incidence of these strains had regist...

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Main Authors: Giuseppe Cornaglia, Marco Ligozzi, Annarita Mazzariol, Myriam Valentini, Graziella Orefici, Roberta Fontana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1996-10-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/2/4/96-0410_article