Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Salmonella enterica Serotype Choleraesuis, Taiwan, 2000–2003
oleh: Cheng-Hsun Chiu, Tsu-Lan Wu, Lin-Hui Su, Jien-Wei Liu, Chishih Chu
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2004-09-01 |
Deskripsi
Salmonella enterica serotype Choleraesuis is a highly invasive pathogen that infects humans and causes systemic infections that require antimicrobial therapy. Surveillance in Taiwan showed that fluoroquinolone resistance in S. Choleraesuis markedly increased from 2000 to 2003, reaching approximately 70% in 2003.