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Mutations in gyrA and parC QRDRs are not relevant for quinolone resistance in epidemiological unrelated Stenotrophomonas maltophilia clinical isolates.
Microbial drug resistance (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jan 2002
Ribera Anna, Doménech-Sanchez Antonio, Ruiz Joaquim, Benedi Vicente Javier, Jimenez de Anta Ma Teresa, Vila Jordi
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Clinical strains of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia are often highly resistant to multiple antibiotics and this resistance is steadily rising. Quinolones are included in the group of antimicrobial agents to which this microorganism is developing resistance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiological relationship among 22 clinical isolates of S. maltophilia as well as the molecular mechanisms...
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