Prevalence of penicillin-resistant pneumococci in Houston, Texas.
Pneumococci resistant to penicillin have been reported in increasing numbers world-wide. A survey for resistance to penicillin G in 222 clinical isolates taken from patients in Houston is reported here. Thirteen (5.9%) of the isolates screened exhibited moderate levels of resistance with MIC's ranging from 0.125-0.5 microgram/ml. The authors recommend routine screening for pneumococcal resistance in isolates from blood, cerebrospinal fluid and tissue exudates.
D006801:Humans; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000494:pharmacology; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D011008:Pneumococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013296:Streptococcus pneumoniae / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013781:Texas
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