Antimicrobial susceptibilities of 1,730 Haemophilus influenzae respiratorytract isolates in Spain in 1998-1999

Authors
Marco, F Garcia-de-Lomas, J Garcia-Rey, C Bouza, E Aguilar, L Fernandez-Mazarrasa, C
Citation
F. Marco et al., Antimicrobial susceptibilities of 1,730 Haemophilus influenzae respiratorytract isolates in Spain in 1998-1999, ANTIM AG CH, 45(11), 2001, pp. 3226-3228
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3226 - 3228
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200111)45:11<3226:ASO1HI>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A beta -lactamase prevalence of 23% was found among 1,730 Haemophilus influ enzae isolates. Ampicillin susceptibility was 70%, and 12% of beta -lactama se-negative strains presented diminished susceptibility to ampicillin (BLNA R phenotype). Susceptibility of 90% was found for cefaclor and clarithromyc in, whereas it was nearly 100% for cefotaxime, cefixime, azithromycin, and cefuroxime. Ciprofloxacin-resistant (0.1%) and beta -lactamase-positive amo xicillin/clavulanate-resistant (BLPACR) phenotypes (0.1%) are anecdotal so far.