Title
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Brucella melitensis isolates in Peru
Date Issued
01 March 2011
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal
Author(s)
Maves R.
Castillo R.
Espinosa B.
Meza R.
Espinoza N.
Núñez G.
Sánchez L.
Cepeda D.
Hall E.
Clínica San Borja
Centro Médico Naval Cirujano Mayor Santiago Távara
Abstract
Brucellosis is an important public health problem in Peru. We evaluated 48 human Brucella melitensis biotype 1 strains from Peru between 2000 and 2006. MICs of isolates to doxycycline, azithromycin, gentamicin, rifampin, ciprofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were determined by the Etest method. All isolates were sensitive to tested drugs during the periods of testing. Relapses did not appear to be related to drug resistance. Copyright © 2011, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.
Start page
1279
End page
1281
Volume
55
Issue
3
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Salud pública, Salud ambiental
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-79952339973
PubMed ID
Source
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
ISSN of the container
00664804
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
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