M. E. TörökN. P J DayUniversity of CambridgeMahidol UniversityUniversity of Oxford2018-11-092018-11-092014-01-01Medicine (United Kingdom). Vol.42, No.1 (2014), 1-713654357135730392-s2.0-84891365396https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/34652Staphylococcal 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.Mahidol UniversityMedicineReviewSCOPUS10.1016/j.mpmed.2013.10.016