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Increasing Fluoroquinolone Resistance inCampylobacter jejuni,Pennsylvania, USA,1982–20011

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: Fluoroquinolone-resistant Campylobacter jejuni has been observed worldwide and is now being seen in the United States. Among patients in our health-care system in Pennsylvania, fluoroquinolone-resistant C. jejuni were not observed from 1982 to 1992; however, resistance increased to 40.5% in 2001. Resistance to erythromycin remains at a low level (<5%).

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid0812.020115

Authors: Irving Nachamkin, Huong Ung, Ming Li

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology

Subfield: Food Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2072835067

FWCI: 14.27

Cites: 6

Cited by: 145

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