[New plasmid resistance of Staphylococcus aureus to aminosides (gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin].

Authors :: Soussy CJ
Dublanchet A
Cormier M
Bismuth R
Mizon F
Chardon H
Duval J
Fabiani G
Source :: La Nouvelle presse medicale [Nouv Presse Med] 1976 Nov; Vol. 5 (39), pp. 2599-602.
Publication Year :: 1976
Abstract: Recently, strains of Staphylococcus aureus resistant to gentamicin, tobramycin and amikacin have been discovered in several hospitals in France. These new resistances, of two different types, are of plasmid origin and of enzyme mechanism. This study describes their current incidence.

Subjects :: Amikacin pharmacology
Gentamicins pharmacology
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Plasmids
Tobramycin pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology
Drug Resistance, Microbial
Staphylococcus aureus drug effects

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