Serotype distribution and resistance genes associated with macrolide and fluoroquinolone resistance in Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from a hospital in southern Taiwan
Conclusions: The most prevalent GBS serotypes were Ib, III, V, and VI. The ermB and mefE genes carried in serotypes Ib and V were highly associated with the resistance to macrolides and clindamycin. Mutations at codon 79 and codon 83 of ParC were the major determining factors for high-level fluoroquinolone resistance.
Source: Biomedical Journal - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ying-Hsiang WangChyi-Liang ChenJiun-Nub HouYi-Rou WangTing-Yu LinMei-Hei WangTsung-Han YangChishih ChuCheng-Hsun Chiu Source Type: research
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