title: National Department of Defense surveillance data for antibiotic resistance and emm gene types of clinical group A streptococcal isolates from eight basic training military sites.
abstract: Antibiotic resistance and emm gene types were examined from 692 Group A streptococci isolates from eight United States military basic training sites between 1998 and 2001. Macrolide resistance was associated with geographic sites and emm type. These data are useful for vaccine development initiatives and antimicrobial treatment considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Defense Center for Deployment Health Research, Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, California 92186-5122, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Barrozo
authors.forename: Kevin L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Russell
authors.forename: Tyler C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Anthony W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Hawksworth
authors.forename: Margaret A K
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.forename: Gregory C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Gray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C014689:streptococcal M protein