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Phenotypic diversity of Bordetella pertussis against Trimethoprim/Sulphamethoxazole in vitro tests.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease - 1 Jan 2025
Hu Yahong, Zhai Xinyi, Yuan Lin, Du Qianqian, Yao Kaihu
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BACKGROUND: Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMZ), traditionally a second-line drug, is now proposed as the primary alternative treatment for macrolide-resistant Bordetella pertussis (B.pertussis). Thus, there is an urgent need to evaluate the phenotypic profile of B. pertussis regarding susceptibility to TMP/SMZ. METHODS: Kirby-Bauer (KB) disk diffusion methods and E-test strips were employed to assess the in...
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