| serotypes and antimicrobial susceptibility of group b streptococcus isolated from neonates in casablanca. | the serotypes and the levels of antibiotic resistance of 59 streptococcus agalactiae isolates from neonates in casablanca, from february 1992 to july 1997, were studied. most of the isolates (86.4%) were recovered from early-onset disease. the serotype distribution was as follows: serotype iii 39%; serotype ia 32.2%; and serotype v 10.2%. all strains were susceptible to penicillin g, cefotaxime and ampicillin, whereas 1 strain was resistant to erythromycin. no high level of resistance to gentami ... | 2000 | 10879617 |