Linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus: first case report from India
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 837-838, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-819582
ABSTRACT
Linezolid is being increasingly used in the treatment of infections with gram-positive organisms especially methicillin resistant Staphylococcal isolates. Though resistance to this antimicrobial is emerging but it is extremely rare. Here we document first case of linezolid resistant Staphylococcus haemolyticus (S.haemolyticus) from India. This organism was isolated from pus oozing from a postsurgical site in 61 year old male hailing from an adjoining state of Haryana.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Rifampin
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Staphylococcal Infections
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General Surgery
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Surgical Wound Infection
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Clindamycin
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Treatment Outcome
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Oxazolidinones
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Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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