Staphylococcal and streptococcal infections

Journal article

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.

Authors: Török, M; Day, N

• Journal: Medicine (United Kingdom)
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 1-7
• Publication date: 2014-01-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2013.10.016
• EISSN: 1365-4357
• ISSN: 1357-3039
• Language: English
• Keywords: viridans streptococci; Streptococcus bovis; Streptococcus suis; group A streptococci; Streptococcus pneumoniae; group B streptococci; Community-acquired MRSA; Staphylococcus aureus