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Characterization of isolates of Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium displaying high-level fluoroquinolone resistance in Japan.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2005
Izumiya Hidemasa, Mori Kadumi, Kurazono Takayuki, Yamaguchi Masanori, Higashide Masato, Konishi Noriko, Kai Akemi, Morita Koji, Terajima Jun, Watanabe Haruo
Abstract excerpt
Strains of the multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium isolated in Japan were examined for high-level fluoroquinolone resistance. Since the first isolation in 2000 (described in reference 13), we have identified 12 human and 5 nonhuman isolates with high-level fluoroquinolone-resistance (ciprofloxacin MIC of 24 microg/ml or more). Most of these isolates shared some features including...
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