The Rapid Emergence of High Level Gentamicin Resistance in Enterococci | Zendy

Kevin R. Forward | Zendy; James K. Kennedy | Zendy; Patricia DeGagne | Zendy; Kathy R Bartlett | Zendy; G. K. M. Harding | Zendy

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The Rapid Emergence of High Level Gentamicin Resistance in Enterococci

Author(s) -

Kevin R. Forward,

James K. Kennedy,

Patricia DeGagne,

Kathy R Bartlett,

G. K. M. Harding

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

canadian journal of infectious diseases and medical microbiology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1918-1493

pISSN - 1712-9532

DOI - 10.1155/1990/434068

Subject(s) - gentamicin , urine , streptomycin , microbiology and biotechnology , enterococcus , biology , medicine , antibiotics

The proportion of enterococci isolated from blood and urine cultures that were highly resistant to gentamicin and streptomycin were determined. No blood or urine isolates highly resistant to gentamicin were seen in 1983, whereas by 1986-87 25% of blood and 17% of urine isolates were highly resistant. The rapid emergence of gentamicin resistance has serious implications for patients with life threatening enterococcal disease.

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