title: [The reduction of methicillin resistance in Streptococcus aureus in a hospital environment in Sousse (Tunisia)].
abstract: The sensitivity of Staphylococcus aureus to the principal antibiotics has been studied in a hospital environment during the period of 1989 to 1992. The resistance to methicillin was important in 1989, 1990, and 1991 (respectively 20.5; 24 and 25%). It showed an important decrease in 1992: 5%. The outstanding point over this last period is the appearance of a lower number of multi-resistant strains: M penicillin, aminoglycosides, macrolides. These strains represented 9, 10 and 11.5% in 1989, 1990 and 1991 and only 4% in 1992. This study indicates the need for increased control of the ecology and distribution of resistant strains.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Microbiologie, CHU Farhat Hached, Sousse, Tunisie.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mzoughi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gouiaa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jeddi
mesh_terms: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006748:Hospital Departments; D006801:Humans; D018942:Macrolides; D008712:Methicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D010403:Penicillin Resistance; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects; D014416:Tunisia
chemical_list: D000617:Aminoglycosides; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018942:Macrolides; D008712:Methicillin
vernacular_title: Diminution de la résistance a la méticilline chez Staphylococcus aureus en milieu hospitalier à Sousse (Tunisie).