AI Article Synopsis
- Recent findings show that group B streptococcus (GBS) can have reduced susceptibility to penicillin, known as PRGBS.
- Researchers created a new, effective screening method for PRGBS in clinical labs using specific antibiotic disks (ceftibuten, oxacillin, and ceftizoxime).
- This method aims to improve detection of PRGBS and enhance treatment decisions in clinical microbiology.
Article Abstract
Although group B streptococcus (GBS) has been considered to be uniformly susceptible to beta-lactams, the presence of GBS with reduced penicillin susceptibility (PRGBS) was recently confirmed genetically. We developed a feasible and reliable method for screening PRGBS in clinical microbiology laboratories using a combination of ceftibuten, oxacillin, and ceftizoxime disks.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2786660 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02063-08 | DOI Listing |
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