title: Serotype distribution and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated in Algiers, Algeria.
abstract: There are few data on antibiotic resistance of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Algeria. Among 309 strains, 34.6% were penicillin G-nonsusceptible S. pneumoniae strains (25.2% were intermediate and 9.4% were resistant). Serotypes 1, 5, 14, and 6 were the most frequent in invasive child infections. A multicenter study to standardize the national guidelines is needed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire Mère-Enfant, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Béni-Messous, Institut Pasteur d'Algerie, Algiers, Algeria. nramdanidz@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: Nadjia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ramdani-Bouguessa
authors.forename: Kheira
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rahal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000462:Algeria; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D012703:Serotyping; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D002439:Cefotaxime