Clonal relationships among high-level penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States.

During the past 6 to 7 years, the problem of antimicrobial resistance in Streptococcus pneumoniae has grown dramatically in the United States. Currently, approximately 26.5% of pneumococcal isolates express intermediate levels of resistance to penicillin; approximately 17.5% are highly penicillin re...

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Main Authors: Doern, G, Brueggemann, A, Blocker, M, Dunne, M, Holley, H, Kehl, K, Duval, J, Kugler, K, Putnam, S, Rauch, A, Pfaller, M
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 1998