Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of Campylobacter jejuni strains isolated from hospitalized children in Athens, Greece.
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.
Chatzipanagiotou
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Department of Clinical Microbiology, Athens Medical School, Aeginition Hospital, Vass. Sophias av. 72-74, 115 28 Athens, Greece. chatlouk@hotmail.com
Papavasileiou
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Lakumenta
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Makri
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Nicolaou
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Chantzis
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Manganas
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Legakis
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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
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents