Relatively high rates of cefotaxime- and ceftriaxone-non-susceptible isolates among group B streptococci with reduced penicillin susceptibility (PRGBS) in Japan

Abstract

We found that cefotaxime- and ceftriaxone-non-susceptible PRGBS isolates occur at relatively high rates in Japan. Importantly, this finding suggests that the range of drugs likely to be effective in treating PRGBS infections may be limited compared with those available for PSGBS infections; therefore, clinicians should exercise care when considering drug choice and efficacy for PRGBS infections.