Article
[Phenotypic characteristics and virulence factors in Aeromonas strains isolated from patients with diarrheic disease in Cuba].
Revista chilena de infectologia : organo oficial de la Sociedad Chilena de Infectologia - 1 Apr 2011
Bravo Laura, Fernández Anabel, Ledo Judith, Ramírez Margarita, Aguila Adalberto, Núñez Fidel A, Cabrera Luis E, Cruz Yanaika
Abstract excerpt
Fifty four strains of Aeromonas spp were isolated from patients with acute diarrheic episodes by using Aerokey II and Aeroesquema methods. In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility and virulence factors were analyzed. The most frequently isolated specie was Aeromonas caviae. Over 75% of strains exhibited resistance to penicillins and ce-phalosporins; for the other antibiotic groups resistance was under 20%. Twenty...
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