Mechanisms of Resistance in Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica Strains Exhibiting a Nonclassical Quinolone Resistance Phenotype

M Gunell, Mark Webber, P Kotilainen, Andrew Lilly, JM Caddick, J Jalava, P Huovinen, A Siitonen, AJ Hakanen, Laura Piddock

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Abstract

Nontyphoidal Salmonella enterica strains with a nonclassical quinolone resistance phenotype were isolated from patients returning from Thailand or Malaysia to Finland. A total of 10 isolates of seven serovars were studied in detail, all of which had reduced susceptibility (MIC >= 0.125 mu g/ml) to ciprofloxacin but were either susceptible or showed only low-level resistance (MIC
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3832-3836
Number of pages5
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume53
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2009

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