What is penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae?
What is penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae? The mechanism of resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics in S. pneumoniae is genetic changes resulting in decreased binding of drug to the bacterial cell wall. Emerging PRSP strains have necessitated testing as a tool in selecting drugs for treating life-threatening infections. What antibiotics are resistant Read more…