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First isolation of ciprofloxacin-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi in Taiwan.
Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi - 1 Dec 2013
Lee Chia-Jie, Su Lin-Hui, Huang Yhu-Chering, Chiu Cheng-Hsun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Typhoid fever is a major cause of disease burden in developing countries. The use of fluoroquinolones, once considered the drugs of choice, should be re-evaluated due to the emergence of quinolone-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. In Taiwan, typhoid fever is rare but constitutes an important public health concern. METHODS: In August 2011, two ciprofloxacin-resistant S. Typhi...
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