Antimicrobial Sensitivity in Enterobacteria from AIDS Patients, Zambia

Antimicrobial Sensitivity in Enterobacteria from AIDS Patients, Zambia

Enterobacteria contribute to two serious clinical syndromes seen in African AIDS patients: diarrhea and septicemia. In West Africa, prophylaxis with sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (SXT) reduced illnesses. We report reduced sensitivity of enterobacteria to available antimicrobial agents in Zambia, wit...

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Main Authors: James Mwansa, Kabanga Mutela, Isaac Zulu, Beatrice Amadi, Paul Kelly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2002-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
enterobacteria
septicemia
diarrhea
Africa
HIV infection
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0018_article

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https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/8/1/01-0018_article

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