Article: Decreased levofloxacin susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae in children, Hong Kong

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TitleDecreased levofloxacin susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae in children, Hong Kong
AuthorsHo, PL1 2
Chow, KH1
Mak, CC1
Tsang, KW1
Lau, YL1
Ho, AY1
Lai, EL1
Chiu, SS1
Issue Date2004
PublisherUS Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
CitationEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2004, v. 10 n. 11, p. 1960-1962 [How to Cite?]
AbstractAmong 563 strains of Haemophilus influenzae from young children in Hong Kong, 5 (0.9%) had decreased susceptibility to quinolones. The five strains had a Ser-84-Lys or Asp-88-Asn substitution in GyrA. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that the isolates are genetically diverse.
ISSN1080-6040
2011 Impact Factor: 6.169
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.476
ISI Accession Number IDWOS:000224997700012
ReferencesReferences in Scopus
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dc.contributor.authorHo, PL
dc.contributor.authorChow, KH
dc.contributor.authorMak, CC
dc.contributor.authorTsang, KW
dc.contributor.authorLau, YL
dc.contributor.authorHo, AY
dc.contributor.authorLai, EL
dc.contributor.authorChiu, SS
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:49:23Z
dc.date.available2010-09-06T07:49:23Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractAmong 563 strains of Haemophilus influenzae from young children in Hong Kong, 5 (0.9%) had decreased susceptibility to quinolones. The five strains had a Ser-84-Lys or Asp-88-Asn substitution in GyrA. Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis showed that the isolates are genetically diverse.
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dc.identifier.citationEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2004, v. 10 n. 11, p. 1960-1962 [How to Cite?]
dc.identifier.epage1962
dc.identifier.hkuros97408
dc.identifier.isiWOS:000224997700012
dc.identifier.issn1080-6040
2011 Impact Factor: 6.169
2011 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.476
dc.identifier.issue11
dc.identifier.openurl
dc.identifier.pmid15550208
dc.identifier.scopuseid_2-s2.0-7644242110
dc.identifier.spage1960
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/79001
dc.identifier.volume10
dc.languageeng
dc.publisherUS Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/index.htm
dc.publisher.placeUnited States
dc.relation.ispartofEmerging Infectious Diseases
dc.relation.referencesReferences in Scopus
dc.subject.meshAnti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
dc.subject.meshCarrier State
dc.subject.meshChild
dc.subject.meshChild, Preschool
dc.subject.meshDrug Resistance, Bacterial
dc.subject.meshHaemophilus influenzae - drug effects
dc.subject.meshHong Kong
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshInfant
dc.subject.meshNalidixic Acid - pharmacology
dc.subject.meshNasopharynx - microbiology
dc.subject.meshOfloxacin - pharmacology
dc.titleDecreased levofloxacin susceptibility in Haemophilus influenzae in children, Hong Kong
dc.typeArticle
Author Affiliations
  1. The University of Hong Kong
  2. Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong