Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010
Levofloxacin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae has increased significantly in Taiwan, from 2.0% in 2004 to 24.3% in 2010 (p<0.001). Clinical and molecular investigations of 182 levofloxacin-resistant isolates revealed that the increase was mainly the result of the spread of several clones in t...
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| author | Shu-Chen Kuo Pei-Chen Chen Yih-Ru Shiau Hui-Ying Wang Jui-Fen Lai Wen Huang Tsai-Ling Yang Lauderdale |
| author_facet | Shu-Chen Kuo Pei-Chen Chen Yih-Ru Shiau Hui-Ying Wang Jui-Fen Lai Wen Huang Tsai-Ling Yang Lauderdale |
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| description | Levofloxacin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae has increased significantly in Taiwan, from 2.0% in 2004 to 24.3% in 2010 (p<0.001). Clinical and molecular investigations of 182 levofloxacin-resistant isolates revealed that the increase was mainly the result of the spread of several clones in the elderly population in different regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a2fd4799fec44112b266b09174dbcc662022-12-22T00:40:32ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592014-08-012081386139010.3201/eid2008.140341Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010Shu-Chen KuoPei-Chen ChenYih-Ru ShiauHui-Ying WangJui-Fen LaiWen HuangTsai-Ling Yang LauderdaleLevofloxacin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae has increased significantly in Taiwan, from 2.0% in 2004 to 24.3% in 2010 (p<0.001). Clinical and molecular investigations of 182 levofloxacin-resistant isolates revealed that the increase was mainly the result of the spread of several clones in the elderly population in different regions.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/14-0341_articleHaemophilus influenzaefluoroquinolone resistanceGyrAParCTaiwanrespiratory infections |
| spellingShingle | Shu-Chen Kuo Pei-Chen Chen Yih-Ru Shiau Hui-Ying Wang Jui-Fen Lai Wen Huang Tsai-Ling Yang Lauderdale Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 Emerging Infectious Diseases Haemophilus influenzae fluoroquinolone resistance GyrA ParC Taiwan respiratory infections |
| title | Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 |
| title_full | Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 |
| title_fullStr | Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 |
| title_short | Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010 |
| title_sort | levofloxacin resistant haemophilus influenzae taiwan 2004 2010 |
| topic | Haemophilus influenzae fluoroquinolone resistance GyrA ParC Taiwan respiratory infections |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/14-0341_article |
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