Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Invasive Group B Streptococcal Isolates
Joint Authors
Cieslak, Paul R.
Bartkus, Joanne M.
Facklam, Richard R.
Como-Sabetti, Kathryn
Whitney, Cynthia G.
Juni, Billie A.
Lynfield, Ruth
Farley, Monica M.
Dumas, Nellie B.
Schrag, Stephanie J.
Ferrieri, Patricia
Castor, Mei L.
Source
Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2008, Issue 2008 (31 Dec. 2008), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-02-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Antibiotics are used for both group B streptococcal (GBS) prevention and treatment.
Active population-based surveillance for invasive GBS disease was conducted in four states during 1996–2003.
Of 3813 case-isolates, 91.0% (3471) were serotyped, 77.1% (2937) had susceptibility testing, and 46.6% (3471) had both.
All were sensitive to penicillin, ampicillin, cefazolin, cefotaxime, and vancomycin.
Clindamycin and erythromycin resistance was 12.7% and 25.6%, respectively, and associated with serotype V (P<.001).
Clindamycin resistance increased from 10.5% to 15.0% (X2 for trend 12.70; P<.001); inducible clindamycin resistance was associated with the erm genotype.
Erythromycin resistance increased from 15.8% to 32.8% (X2 for trend 55.46; P<.001).
While GBS remains susceptible to beta-lactams, resistance to alternative agents such as erythromycin and clindamycin is an increasing concern.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Castor, Mei L.& Whitney, Cynthia G.& Como-Sabetti, Kathryn& Facklam, Richard R.& Ferrieri, Patricia& Bartkus, Joanne M.…[et al.]. 2009. Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Invasive Group B Streptococcal Isolates. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Castor, Mei L.…[et al.]. Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Invasive Group B Streptococcal Isolates. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2008 (2008), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Castor, Mei L.& Whitney, Cynthia G.& Como-Sabetti, Kathryn& Facklam, Richard R.& Ferrieri, Patricia& Bartkus, Joanne M.…[et al.]. Antibiotic Resistance Patterns in Invasive Group B Streptococcal Isolates. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009. Vol. 2008, no. 2008, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493852