Salmonella typhi in the democratic republic of the congo: fluoroquinolone decreased susceptibility on the rise.

Salmonella typhi in the democratic republic of the congo: fluoroquinolone decreased susceptibility on the rise.

BACKGROUND: Drug resistance of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi (Salmonella Typhi) to first-line antibiotics is emerging in Central Africa. Although increased use of fluoroquinolones is associated with spread of resistance, Salmonella Typhi with decreased ciprofloxacin susceptibility (DCS) has rare...

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Main Authors: Octavie Lunguya, Veerle Lejon, Marie-France Phoba, Sophie Bertrand, Raymond Vanhoof, Jan Verhaegen, Anthony Marius Smith, Karen Helena Keddy, Jean-Jacques Muyembe-Tamfum, Jan Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3499407?pdf=render

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