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Ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli in Central Greece: mechanisms of resistance and molecular identification.
BMC infectious diseases - 23 Dec 2012
Mavroidi Angeliki, Miriagou Vivi, Liakopoulos Apostolos, Tzelepi Εva, Stefos Angelos, Dalekos George N, Petinaki Efthymia
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BACKGROUND: Fluoroquinolone resistant E. coli isolates, that are also resistant to other classes of antibiotics, is a significant challenge to antibiotic treatment and infection control policies. In Central Greece a significant increase of ciprofloxacin-resistant Escherichia coli has occurred during 2011, indicating the need for further analysis. METHODS: A total of 106 ciprofloxacin-resistant out of 505 E. coli...
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