Tetracycline-resistant streptococci in South-west Essex: a continuing survey.
Studies of beta-haemolytic streptococci isolated in material received from patients in South-west Essex for a further period of three years showed that the overall percentage of tetracycline resistance has remained almost stationary, varying from 28% in 1963 through 35% in 1965 to 27% in 1967.Ear, sound, and skin infections retain a high incidence of resistant strains, while sputa are still a relatively minor source of such organisms. Organisms isolated from throat swabs have an incidence of resistance closest to the mean.
D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000494:pharmacology; D004739:England; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D010406:Penicillins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011233:Precipitin Tests; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014946:Wound Infection
D010406:Penicillins; D004917:Erythromycin; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D013752:Tetracycline