Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010
Levofloxacin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae has increased significantly in Taiwan, from 2.0% in 2004 to 24.3% in 2010 (p<0.001). Clinical and molecular investigations of 182 levofloxacin-resistant isolates revealed that the increase was mainly the result of the spread of several clones in t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4111205/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25061696 http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2008.140341 |
Sumario: | Levofloxacin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae has increased significantly in Taiwan, from 2.0% in 2004 to 24.3% in 2010 (p<0.001). Clinical and molecular investigations of 182 levofloxacin-resistant isolates revealed that the increase was mainly the result of the spread of several clones in the elderly population in different regions. |
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