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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2004, p. 3306-3308, Vol. 42, No. 7
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.7.3306-3308.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Serotypes and Genotypes of Erythromycin-Resistant Group B Streptococci in Korea

Young Uh,1* In Ho Jang,1 Gyu Yel Hwang,1 Mi Kyung Lee,1 Kap Jun Yoon,1 and Hyo Youl Kim2

Department of Laboratory Medicine,1 Department of Infectious Disease, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, South Korea2

Received 6 January 2004/ Returned for modification 15 February 2004/ Accepted 26 March 2004

Among 78 erythromycin-resistant group B streptococcus (GBS) isolates from Korea, ermB was detected in 58 (74.4%), mefA was detected in 14 (17.9%), and ermTR was detected in 6 (7.7%). The most prevalent serotypes of erythromycin-resistant GBS were V (detected in 34 isolates [43.6%]) and III (detected in 33 isolates [42.3%]). All serotype V erythromycin-resistant GBS harbored the ermB gene.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Ilsan-dong 162, Wonju, Kangwon-do, South Korea. Phone: 82-33-741-1592. Fax: 82-33-731-0506. E-mail: u931018{at}wonju.yonsei.ac.kr.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, July 2004, p. 3306-3308, Vol. 42, No. 7
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.7.3306-3308.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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