Evaluation of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococci Macrolide Resistance in Turkey: Pilot Study Results


KARA A., Parlakay A. O., GÜR D., CENGİZ A. B., Tezer H., ÇİFTCİ E., ...More

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION, vol.5, no.3, pp.96-99, 2011 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/ced.2011.35
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC INFECTION
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.96-99
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In this study, it is aimed to attain a general opinion about macrolide resistance and its prevalance in group A beta hemolytic Streptococci all over the country by studying isolates of group A beta hemolytic Streptoccocci causing tonsillopharyngitis from 8 centers in Turkey. In this study, the first results of macrolide resistance in a continuing study are reported.