Characterization of multidrug-resistant group b streptococci with reduced penicillin susceptibility forming small non-beta-hemolytic colonies on sheep blood agar plates

Hirotsugu Banno, Kouji Kimura, Yosuke Tanaka, Hiromitsu Kitanaka, Wanchun Jin, Jun Ichi Wachino, Keiko Yamada, Keigo Shibayama, Yoshichika Arakawaa

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Abstract

We isolated and characterized three multidrug-resistant clinical isolates of group B streptococci with reduced penicillin susceptibility (PRGBS) that formed small non-beta-hemolytic colonies on sheep blood agar plates but grew well on chocolate agar plates. They can be overlooked in the bacterial identification step, leading to clinical misdiagnosis and treatment failure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2169-2171
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume52
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 06-2014
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology (medical)

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