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Linezolid dependence in Staphylococcus epidermidis bloodstream isolates

Authors :
Pournaras, Spyros
Ntokou, Eleni
Zarkotou, Olympia
Ranellou, Kyriaki
Themeli-Digalaki, Katerina
Stathopoulos, Constantinos
Tsakris, Athanassios
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. January 2013, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p129, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Linezolid is highly effective against Staphylococcus epidermidis (1). Linezolid-resistant S. epidermidis (LRSE) isolates are limited worldwide (2), and few LRSE outbreaks have occurred (3,4). Linezolid resistance in S. epidermidis has [...]

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Subjects :
Research
Genetic aspects
Dosage and administration
Health aspects
Gene mutation -- Health aspects -- Research
Drug resistance -- Research
Linezolid -- Dosage and administration -- Research
Staphylococcus -- Genetic aspects -- Research
Gene mutations -- Health aspects -- Research

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Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.315506517
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1901.111527
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