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Characterization and Molecular Analysis of Macrolide-Resistant <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i> Clinical Isolates Obtained in Japan
24 Nov 2004
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In recent years, Mycoplasma pneumoniae strains that are clinically resistant to macrolide antibiotics have occasionally been encountered in Japan. Of 76 strains of M. pneumoniae isolated in three different areas in Japan during 2000 to 2003, 13 strains were erythromycin (ERY) resistant. Of these 13 strains, 12 were highly ERY resistant (MIC, > or =256 microg/ml) and 1 was weakly resistant (MIC, 8 microg/ml)....
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