CORE-ABR

Pathogen

Streptococcus pyogenes

Group A streptococcus — a cause of cellulitis, erysipelas and necrotizing soft-tissue infection.

Also: group A strep, GAS

Gram-positive bacteriaUTI panelWound panelGraded on the antibiogram

How CORE-ABR grades it

S. pyogenes remains reliably susceptible to penicillin, so beta-lactams stay first line. Macrolide and clindamycin activity depend on erm genes.

What the report shows for Streptococcus pyogenes

  • Detected or not detected, with Ct, limit of detection and cycles above LOD — see PCR reporting.
  • A short pathogen summary, including colonizer likelihood where it applies.
  • A graded column on the antibiogram, and therapy options by scenario on the P.A.C.T. report.
  • When not detected, it is still listed among targets tested.

Resistance genes CORE-ABR applies

When detected, each of these genes is applied to Streptococcus pyogenes only for the agents its mechanism defeats.

Tagged

Decision support only. The treating clinician decides. Molecular genotype does not replace phenotypic susceptibility testing, culture, or public-health reporting. Absence of a detected resistance gene does not establish susceptibility. Organism targets vary by panel; CORE-ABR is configured to the assay each laboratory runs.