Publication: Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections
Issued Date
2014-01-01
Resource Type
ISSN
13654357
13573039
13573039
Other identifier(s)
2-s2.0-84891365396
Rights
Mahidol University
Rights Holder(s)
SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Medicine (United Kingdom). Vol.42, No.1 (2014), 1-7
Suggested Citation
M. E. Török, N. P J Day Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections. Medicine (United Kingdom). Vol.42, No.1 (2014), 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.mpmed.2013.10.016 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/34652
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Authors
Journal Issue
Thesis
Title
Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections
Author(s)
Other Contributor(s)
Abstract
Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections are common infectious diseases and can range from mild, superficial skin infections to severe, life-threatening systemic infections. Staphylococcus aureus, group A streptococcus, and Streptococcus pneumoniae are the three major pathogens. The prevalence of invasive infections caused by community-associated meticillin-resistant S. aureus and group A streptococci appears to be increasing. The emergence of drug resistance (e.g. meticillin and glycopeptide resistance in S. aureus, macrolide resistance in group A streptococci and penicillin resistance in S. pneumoniae), is causing concern and could threaten successful treatment. Streptococcus suis has emerged as an important human pathogen. © 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.