Erythromycin resistance caused by erm(A) subclass erm(TR) in a Danish invasive pneumococcal isolate: Are erm(A) pneumococcal isolates overlooked?

L. Lambertsen, K. Ekelund, D.S. Hansen, M. Kaltoft, J.J. Christensen, A.M. Hammerum

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    Abstract

    Erm(A) is rarely reported as erythromycin resistance determinant in pneumococci. One invasive erm(A) isolate was initially tested intermediate erythromycin resistant using E-test. However, upon re-testing it was resistant, thus close to the breakpoint value. This may be a reason why erm(A) only rarely is reported to cause resistance in pneumococci
    Udgivelsesdato: 2008
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalScandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
    Volume40
    Issue number6-7
    Pages (from-to)584-587
    Number of pages3
    ISSN0036-5548
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

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