Ae. Kurekci et al., THE FREQUENCY OF RESISTANCE TO ERYTHROMYCIN IN GROUP-A STREPTOCOCCI IN ANKARA, European journal of pediatrics, 155(9), 1996, pp. 780-782
The frequency of resistance to erythromycin of group A beta-haemolytic
streptococci in the last 7 years was determined in three medical cent
res in Ankara, While all group A beta-haemolytic streptococci strains
were susceptible to penicillin, a gradual increase in resistance to er
ythromycin until 1992 was observed. However, a substantial increase in
erythromycin resistance occurred in 1993 when newer macrolides became
available and were widely used in the latter part of 1992. Conclusion
The data show that frequent testing for resistance to erythromycin of
group A beta-haemolytic streptococci is required for the use of this
antibiotic in our country.