The difference appeared to be the result of the drugs" effects on
a-hemolytic streptococci (AHS) and on on [beta]-lactamase-producing bacteria (BLPB), and not directly to effects on group A [beta]-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS), they reported (Antimicrob.
The most frequently identified causative organisms in samples are Streptococcus salivarius, Streptococcus viridans and other
a-hemolytic streptococci, Staphylococcus aureus, and Pseudomonas spp.
pneumoniae or
a-hemolytic streptococci. From case-patient 3 we did not receive any other material than described.
Increased carriage of resistant non-pneumococcal
a-hemolytic streptococci after antibiotic therapy.