Surveillance of antimicrobial resistance of Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi in seven Asian countries.
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.
Chuang
C-H
CH
Chang Gung Children's Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Su
L-H
LH
Perera
J
J
Carlos
C
C
Tan
B H
BH
Kumarasinghe
G
G
So
T
T
VAN
P H
PH
Chongthaleong
A
A
Hsueh
P-R
PR
Liu
J-W
JW
Song
J-H
JH
Chiu
C-H
CH
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*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents