Clinical optochin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae strains in Tunisia

Clinical optochin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae and Streptococcus pseudopneumoniae strains in Tunisia

Introduction: Streptococcus pneumoniae can be responsible for severe human infections. Optochin resistance has been a potential cause of misidentification of pneumococcus and other members of the mitis group. Hence, rapid and easy optochin resistant (Optr) S. pneumoniae identification is essential....

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Main Authors: Sonia Ktari, Nour El Houda Ben Ayed, Sonda Maalej, Basma Mnif, Faouzia Rhimi, Adnene Hammami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
S. pneumoniae
S. pseudopneumoniae
optochin resistance
bile solubility
molecular techniques
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/13106
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