Group A Streptococcus antibiotic tolerance in necrotizing fasciitis
N. Keller, M. Boumasmoud, F. Andreoni, A. Tarnutzer, M. von Matt, T. C. Scheier, A. Gomez-Mejia, M. Huemer, E. Marques-Maggio, R. A. Schuepbach, S. Mairpady-Shambat, S. D. Brugger, A. S. Zinkernagel
This study shows that Group A Streptococcus (GAS) persisters are present in tissue from necrotizing fasciitis patients and contribute to antibiotic treatment failure.
bioRxiv · Aug 19, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology