Open AccessAntimicrobial resistance of fecal aerobic gram-negative bacilli in different age groups in a community
Author(s) -
Tiina Leistevuo,
Jorma Leistevuo,
Monica Österblad,
Taina Arvola,
Päivi Toivonen,
Timo Klaukka,
Aapo Lehtonen,
Pentti Huovinen
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.07
H-Index - 259
eISSN - 1070-6283
pISSN - 0066-4804
DOI - 10.1128/aac.40.8.1931
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , bacilli , feces , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , gram , biology , medicine , bacteria , antibiotics , genetics
We measured the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in fecal aerobic gram-negative bacilli by age in community subjects. For none of the eight antimicrobial agents studied were there any statistically significant differences in the carriage rates of resistance in different age groups. Bacterial resistance was common in all age groups, including the children, and occurred for all antimicrobial agents tested.