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[Characterization of macrolide-resistance mediated by transposable elements Tn1545 and Tn917 in clinical Isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 7 Mar 2006
Wu Wen-juan, Hong Xiu-hua, Zhang Hong, Jiang Yan-qun, Lu Quan, Ni Yu-xing
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the characterization of ermB gene expression and dissemination in macrolide-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (Sp) in Shanghai. METHODS: Eighty-six erythromycin-resistant isolates of Sp were isolated from 3 hospitals in Shanghai. E-test or K-B disk diffusion test were used to determine the susceptibility to 12 antibiotics according to the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory...
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