title: Transferable trimethoprim resistance of shigellae encountered in Vellore (south India).
abstract: Shigella flexneri and Sh. shigae which are the two most common shigellae encountered in Vellore (south India) were found to exhibit resistance to trimethoprim and trimethoprim-sulphamethoxazole. Eighty four per cent of this was high level resistance. Transfer studies conducted with these strains indicated that this high level resistance is plasmid mediated.
authors.forename: M V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Jesudason
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Koshi
mesh_terms: D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011815:R Factors; D012760:Shigella / Q000187:drug effects*; D012763:Shigella flexneri / Q000187:drug effects*; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim