Preliminary epidemiological studies on tetracycline resistant plasmids isolated from enteric bacteria in Nigeria.

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Preliminary epidemiological studies on tetracycline resistant plasmids isolated from enteric bacteria in Nigeria.

Tropical and geographical medicine - 1 Jan 1993

Olukoya D K, Daini O A, Niemogha M T

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In an epidemiological investigation on the genetic determinants responsible for tetracycline resistance in Nigeria, 518 isolates of enteric bacteria from hospitals and clinics were screened for susceptibility to antibiotics. 305 (58.8%) were resistant to tetracycline. The commonest resistance pat...

Topics

DNA Transposable Elements
Enterobacteriaceae
Enterobacteriaceae Infections
Humans
Incidence
Mass Screening
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Molecular Weight
Nigeria
Particle Size
Phenotype
Population Surveillance
R Factors
Tetracycline Resistance

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PMID: 8395740

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