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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology2022

Clinical and molecular epidemiology of invasive group B Streptococcus infections in adults in a referral center in Korea.

Hyunju Lee, Eu Suk Kim, Kyoung-Ho Song, Hong Bin Kim, Jeong Su Park, Kyoung Un Park

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6 authors.

Hyunju LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, South Korea.
Eu Suk KimSeoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. eskim@snubh.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7132-0157
Kyoung-Ho SongSeoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hong Bin KimSeoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jeong Su ParkSeoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyoung Un ParkSeoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

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Seoul National University Bundang Hospital 2021-01725
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Invasive group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections are increasing among adults with underlying health conditions; however, clinical manifestations and serotype distribution remain unclear. This study investigated the molecular characteristics and antimicrobial resistance of invasive GBS in Korean adults. GBS isolates from patients with invasive diseases during 2006-2015 were investigated for capsular serotype, multilocus sequence type (ST), antimicrobial susceptibility, and resistance genes. Among the 74 isolates analyzed, the most common serotype was Ib (31.1%), followed by III (21.6%), V (20.3%), Ia (12.2%), and VI (12.2%). Thirteen STs were detected, with ST1, ST10, ST19, and ST23 as the most prevalent. The dominant capsular serotype exhibited by ST1 was V, and those expressed by ST10, ST19, and ST23 were Ib, III, and Ia, respectively. Erythromycin and levofloxacin resistance were observed in 33.8% and 31.1% of the isolates, respectively. ST10-Ib (n = 11/11, 100%) and ST654-Ib (n = 3/3, 100%) were dominant levofloxacin-resistant strains. Serotypes Ib, III, and V were most common among adults, which is inconsistent with recent reports in Korea where III, V, and Ia were predominant in infants. The difference in the serotype distribution between adults and children may be associated with the selective pressure imparted by antibiotics.

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LevofloxacinStreptococcal InfectionsAdultAnti-Bacterial AgentsChildDrug Resistance, BacterialHumansInfantMolecular EpidemiologyMultilocus Sequence TypingReferral and ConsultationSerogroupSerotypingStreptococcus agalactiaeAnti-Bacterial AgentsLevofloxacinAntibiotic resistanceGroup B StreptococcusMultilocus sequence typingSerotypeStreptococcus agalactiae

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PMCPMC9546748

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