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A comparison of Etest, M.I.C.Evaluator strips and CLSI broth microdilution for determining B-lactam antimicrobial susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae
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Tristram, SG, A comparison of Etest, M.I.C.Evaluator strips and CLSI broth microdilution for determining B-lactam antimicrobial susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 62, (6) pp. 1464-1466. ISSN 0305-7453 (2008) [Refereed Article]
Abstract
β-Lactamase-positive ampicillin-resistant (BLPAR) strains of Haemophilus influenzae generally have relatively high ampicillin MICs, but remain susceptible to cephalosporins and co-amoxiclav. β-Lactamase-negative ampicillin-resistant (BLNAR) strains, on the other hand, have relatively low ampicillin MICs and low levels of resistance or decreased susceptibility to cephalosporins and co-amoxiclav due to altered PBP3. Some strains have both β-lactamase and altered PBP3: these β-lactamase-positive co-amoxiclav-resistant (BLPACR) strains have relatively high ampicillin MICs due to the β-lactamase and low MICs of other β-lactam antibiotics associated with altered PBP3.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Research Division: | Medical and Health Sciences |
| Research Group: | Medical Microbiology |
| Research Field: | Medical Bacteriology |
| Objective Division: | Health |
| Objective Group: | Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) |
| Objective Field: | Infectious Diseases |
| UTAS Author: | Tristram, SG (Dr Stephen Tristram) |
| ID Code: | 69840 |
| Year Published: | 2008 |
| Web of Science® Times Cited: | 5 |
| Deposited By: | Health Sciences A |
| Deposited On: | 2011-05-23 |
| Last Modified: | 2018-02-19 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
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