Meningococcal Antibiotic Resistance: Molecular Characterization of Isolates from Patients with Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in Greece

Meningococcal Antibiotic Resistance: Molecular Characterization of Isolates from Patients with Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD) in Greece

For effective case management and chemoprophylaxis of Invasive Meningococcal Disease (IMD), prompt antibiotic treatment is required. <i>N. meningitidis</i> is usually susceptible to antibiotics, but reduced susceptibility to penicillin, ciprofloxacin, and rifampicin is increasing worldwi...

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Main Authors: Ioanna Spiliopoulou, Athanasia Xirogianni, Stelmos Simantirakis, Georgina Tzanakaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
<i>N. meningitidis</i>
antimicrobial resistance
<i>penA</i> allele
<i>gyrA</i> allele
<i>rpoB</i> allele
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/7/1136

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