Fitness benefits in fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella Typhi in the absence of antimicrobial pressure

Fitness benefits in fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella Typhi in the absence of antimicrobial pressure

Fluoroquinolones (FQ) are the recommended antimicrobial treatment for typhoid, a severe systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi. FQ-resistance mutations in S. Typhi have become common, hindering treatment and control efforts. Using in vitro competition experiment...

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Main Authors: Stephen Baker, Pham Thanh Duy, Tran Vu Thieu Nga, Tran Thi Ngoc Dung, Voong Vinh Phat, Tran Thuy Chau, A Keith Turner, Jeremy Farrar, Maciej F Boni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2013-12-01
Series:eLife
Subjects:
Salmonella
typhoid
fitness cost
epistasis
fluoroquinolone
Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/01229

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https://elifesciences.org/articles/01229

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