Serogroups of beta-haemolytic streptococci isolated from clinical specimens in parts of eastern Nigeria.
From 470 patients, mainly of respiratory infection, attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria 212 (45 per cent) strains of beta-haemolytic streptococci were isolated and 25 per cent of the isolates belonged to Group B Streptococcus. Percentage isolation of other groups was A(21.2), G(20.3), C(16.1), D(10.8) and F(5.2). Maximum (11.2 per cent) isolates were from age group of 5-17 years. All serogroups were sensitive to penicillin G and ampicillin despite the prevalent misuse of drugs in the state and the country at large.
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Department of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu, Anambra State.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005260:Female; D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D012703:Serotyping; D012737:Sex Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000145:classification*