Levofloxacin-Resistant Haemophilus influenzae, Taiwan, 2004–2010

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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Main Authors: Shu-Chen Kuo, Pei-Chen Chen, Yih-Ru Shiau, Hui-Ying Wang, Jui-Fen Lai, Wen Huang, Tsai-Ling Yang Lauderdale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2014-08-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Haemophilus influenzae
fluoroquinolone resistance
GyrA
ParC
Taiwan
respiratory infections
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/20/8/14-0341_article

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