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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Assunto principal:
Infecções Pneumocócicas
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Streptococcus pneumoniae
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Tetraciclina
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Resistência Microbiana a Medicamentos
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Clindamicina
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Macrolídeos
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Idoso
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Criança
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Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Egypt. J. Med. Microbiol.
Ano de publicação:
2015
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