title: Antibiotic susceptibility of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 in Sweden--the meningococcal population remains susceptible.
abstract: The susceptibility to 7 antibiotics was determined for all Swedish invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 (N = 717). In general, these remain highly susceptible to the antibiotics recommended for use. Accordingly, penicillin G remains effective for the treatment of invasive meningococcal disease and ciprofloxacin appropriate for prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden. sara.thulin-hedberg@orebroll.se
authors.forename: Sara Thulin
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hedberg
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Olcén
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Fredlund
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Unemo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D013548:Sweden; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents