TY - JOUR
T1 - Telithromycin and quinupristin-dalfopristin resistance in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes
T2 - SMART program 2001 data
AU - Hsueh, Po Ren
AU - Teng, Lee Jene
AU - Lee, Chun Ming
AU - Huang, Wen Kuei
AU - Wu, Tsu Lan
AU - Wan, Jen Hsien
AU - Yang, Dine
AU - Shyr, Jainn Ming
AU - Chuang, Yin Ching
AU - Yan, Jing Jou
AU - Lu, Jang Jih
AU - Wu, Jiunn Jong
AU - Ko, Wen Chien
AU - Chang, Feng Yee
AU - Yang, Yi Chueh
AU - Lau, Yeu Jun
AU - Liu, Yung Ching
AU - Leu, Hsieh Shong
AU - Liu, Cheng Yi
AU - Luh, Kwen Tay
PY - 2003/7/1
Y1 - 2003/7/1
N2 - This study evaluated the current status of antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes in Taiwan as part of the SMART (Surveillance from Multicenter Antimicrobial Resistance in Taiwan) program. In 2001, 419 different isolates of S. pyogenes, including 275 from respiratory secretions, 87 from wound pus, and 31 from blood, were collected from nine hospitals in different parts of Taiwan. MICs of 23 antimicrobial agents were determined at a central location by the agar dilution method. All of the isolates were susceptible to penicillin (MIC at which 90% of the isolates were inhibited [MIC90], ≤0.03 μg/ml), cefotaxime (MIC90, ≤0.03 μg/ml), cefepime (MIC90, 0.06 μg/ml), meropenem (MIC90, ≤0.03 μg/ml), moxifloxacin (MIC90, 0.25 μg/ml), vancomycin (MIC90, 0.5 μg/ml), and linezolid (MIC90, 1 μg/ml). Overall, 78% of isolates were not susceptible to erythromycin (54% were intermediate, and 24% were resistant), and 5% were not susceptible to clindamycin. Of the 101 erythromycin-resistant isolates, 80.2% exhibited the M phenotype (mefA gene positive), 18.9% exhibited the cMLS (constitutive resistance to macrolides-lincosamides-streptogramin B [MLS]) phenotype (ermB gene positive), and 1% exhibited the iMLS (inducible resistance to MLS) phenotype (ermB gene positive). Fluoroquinolones (sitafloxacin > moxifloxacin > ciprofloxacin = levofloxacin = gatifloxacin > gemifloxacin) demonstrated potent activity against nearly all of the isolates of S. pyogenes tested. Thirty-two isolates (8%) were not susceptible to quinupristin-dalfopristin. Seventeen percent of isolates had telithromycin MICs of ≥1 μg/ml, and all of these isolates exhibited erythromycin MICs of ≥32 μg/ml. The high prevalence of resistance to telithromycin (which is not available in Taiwan) limits its potential use in the treatment of S. pyogenes infections, particularly in areas with high rates of macrolide resistance.
AB - This study evaluated the current status of antimicrobial resistance in clinical isolates of Streptococcus pyogenes in Taiwan as part of the SMART (Surveillance from Multicenter Antimicrobial Resistance in Taiwan) program. In 2001, 419 different isolates of S. pyogenes, including 275 from respiratory secretions, 87 from wound pus, and 31 from blood, were collected from nine hospitals in different parts of Taiwan. MICs of 23 antimicrobial agents were determined at a central location by the agar dilution method. All of the isolates were susceptible to penicillin (MIC at which 90% of the isolates were inhibited [MIC90], ≤0.03 μg/ml), cefotaxime (MIC90, ≤0.03 μg/ml), cefepime (MIC90, 0.06 μg/ml), meropenem (MIC90, ≤0.03 μg/ml), moxifloxacin (MIC90, 0.25 μg/ml), vancomycin (MIC90, 0.5 μg/ml), and linezolid (MIC90, 1 μg/ml). Overall, 78% of isolates were not susceptible to erythromycin (54% were intermediate, and 24% were resistant), and 5% were not susceptible to clindamycin. Of the 101 erythromycin-resistant isolates, 80.2% exhibited the M phenotype (mefA gene positive), 18.9% exhibited the cMLS (constitutive resistance to macrolides-lincosamides-streptogramin B [MLS]) phenotype (ermB gene positive), and 1% exhibited the iMLS (inducible resistance to MLS) phenotype (ermB gene positive). Fluoroquinolones (sitafloxacin > moxifloxacin > ciprofloxacin = levofloxacin = gatifloxacin > gemifloxacin) demonstrated potent activity against nearly all of the isolates of S. pyogenes tested. Thirty-two isolates (8%) were not susceptible to quinupristin-dalfopristin. Seventeen percent of isolates had telithromycin MICs of ≥1 μg/ml, and all of these isolates exhibited erythromycin MICs of ≥32 μg/ml. The high prevalence of resistance to telithromycin (which is not available in Taiwan) limits its potential use in the treatment of S. pyogenes infections, particularly in areas with high rates of macrolide resistance.
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U2 - 10.1128/AAC.47.7.2152-2157.2003
DO - 10.1128/AAC.47.7.2152-2157.2003
M3 - Article
C2 - 12821461
AN - SCOPUS:0038338387
SN - 0066-4804
VL - 47
SP - 2152
EP - 2157
JO - Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
JF - Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
IS - 7
ER -
