title: Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi in seven Asian countries.
abstract: Two hundred and four Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S. Typhi) isolates were collected from seven Asian countries during 2002-2004. Multidrug-resistant S. Typhi (resistant to > or = 3 antibiotics) was detected in 84 (41.2%) isolates and 142 (69.6%) showed reduced susceptibility to ciprofloxacin (minimum inhibitory concentration=0.125-1.0 mg/l). This study highlights the worsening situation of antimicrobial resistance of S. Typhi in Asia.
authors.affiliation: Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C-H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chuang
authors.forename: L-H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perera
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carlos
authors.forename: B H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Tan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kumarasinghe
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: So
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: VAN
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chongthaleong
authors.forename: P-R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Hsueh
authors.forename: J-W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: J-H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: C-H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001208:Asia; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D012485:Salmonella typhi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014435:Typhoid Fever / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents