The present report describes a limited outbreak of infections due to a Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus that was highly resistant to both erythromycin and lincomycin and moderately resistant ...

Conclusions: Perineal streptococcal dermatitis initially treated with penicillin or amoxicillin is consistently associated with a high risk of clinical recurrence. Whether treatment with a beta ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a chronic condition that results years after acute rheumatic fever, which is caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes. This organism produces a ...

Two separate tests for antibiotic susceptibility will performed. These tests are used to differentiate between alpha and beta hemolytic organisms. Alpha hemolytic organisms (Streptococcus pneumoniae ...

If no hemolysis occurs, this is termed gamma-hemolysis ... This stab allows for the detection of streptolysin O, a specific hemolysin produced by Streptococcus pyogenes. This hemolysin is inactivated ...

This rate is higher than observed in children treated with a beta-lactamase resistant agent, although the associated risk estimate reached statistical significance (pooled OR: 2.39 [95% CI ...