Are Pneumococci resistant to microlides?
EJMM-Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology [The]. 2015; 24 (4): 59-65
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the most common cause of acute community - acquired pneumonia and accounts for 30-40% of lower respiratory tract infections. It accounts also for about 50% of hospital-acquired pneumonia. Macrolides remain the primary antibiotic of choice for physicians treating such infections. Macrolide resistance in Strept. pneumoniae is primarily due to two mechanisms; target site modification [encoded by the erm [B] gene] and efflux pump expulsion [encoded by the mef gene]
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones Neumocócicas
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Tetraciclina
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Farmacorresistencia Microbiana
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Clindamicina
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Macrólidos
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Niño
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Child, preschool
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Lactante
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol.
Año:
2015
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