Serotypes and genotypes of erythromycin-resistant group B streptococci in Korea.
Among 78 erythromycin-resistant group B streptococcus (GBS) isolates from Korea, ermB was detected in 58 (74.4%), mefA was detected in 14 (17.9%), and ermTR was detected in 6 (7.7%). The most prevalent serotypes of erythromycin-resistant GBS were V (detected in 34 isolates [43.6%]) and III (detected in 33 isolates [42.3%]). All serotype V erythromycin-resistant GBS harbored the ermB gene.
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Young
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Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Ilsan-dong 162, Wonju, Kangwon-do, South Korea. u931018@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr
Jang
In Ho
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Hwang
Gyu Yel
GY
Lee
Mi Kyung
MK
Yoon
Kap Jun
KJ
Kim
Hyo Youl
HY
D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005838:Genotype; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics; D012703:Serotyping; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000145:classification* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics
D001426:Bacterial Proteins; C117866:MefA protein, Streptococcus; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D004917:Erythromycin