title: Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from hospitalized children in Athens, Greece.
abstract: The antimicrobial susceptibility of 129 Campylobacter jejuni strains, isolated from hospitalized children with gastroenteritis, to five antimicrobials, including nalidixic acid, ciprofloxacin, erythromycin, ampicillin and co-amoxiclav, was determined. Isolates belonged to two time periods: group A contained strains isolated in 1987-1988; and group B 1998-2000. Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns differed significantly between the two groups with respect to quinolones, with an increase in the percentage of resistant strains in group B (30.6% versus 0% in group A), whereas erythromycin, ampicillin and co-amoxiclav were effective drugs in both groups.
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Athens Medical School, Aeginition Hospital, Vass. Sophias av. 72-74, 115 28 Athens, Greece. chatlouk@hotmail.com
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Chatzipanagiotou
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Papavasileiou
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Lakumenta
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Makri
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Nicolaou
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Chantzis
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Manganas
authors: N I
authors: NI
authors: Legakis
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002169:Campylobacter Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016123:Campylobacter jejuni / Q000187:drug effects*; D002648:Child; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D005759:Gastroenteritis / Q000382:microbiology; D006115:Greece; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents