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ArticleBMC microbiology2023

Molecular characterization of multidrug-resistant non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae with high-level resistance to cefuroxime, levofloxacin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.

Pei-Yi Su, Wei-Hung Cheng, Cheng-Hsun Ho

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Article in BMC microbiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Pei-Yi SuDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wei-Hung ChengDepartment of Parasitology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Cheng-Hsun HoDepartment of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science and Technology, I-Shou University, No.8, Yida Road, Jiaosu Village, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City, 82445, Taiwan. chenghsunho@gmail.com.
E-Da Hospital · TWI-Shou University · TWNational Cheng Kung University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNon-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) has become the major cause of invasive H. influenzae diseases in the post-H. influenzae type b vaccine era. The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) NTHi is a growing public health problem. Herein, we investigated the molecular basis of MDR in NTHi. The isolated NTHi were subjected to antimicrobial susceptibility testing for 12 agents. Whole genome and plasmid sequencing were conducted and analyzed to identify significant genetic variations and plasmid-encoded genes conferred antibiotic resistance.

resultsThirteen (50%) MDR NTHi isolates were obtained; of these, 92.3% were non-susceptible to ampicillin, 30.8% to amoxicillin-clavulanate, 61.5% to cefuroxime, 61.5% to ciprofloxacin/levofloxacin, 92.3% to trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, 30.8% to tetracycline, and 7.7% to azithromycin. Eight ampicillin-resistant isolates were β-lactamase positive; of these, 6 carried bla

conclusionsThis study clarified the molecular epidemiology of MDR in NTHi. This can benefit the monitoring of drug resistance trends in NTHi and the adequate medical management of patients with NTHi infection.

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Haemophilus InfectionsHaemophilus influenzaeAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAmpicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinbeta-LactamasesCefuroximeCiprofloxacinHumansLevofloxacinMicrobial Sensitivity TestsTetracyclineTrimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug CombinationAmoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate CombinationAmpicillinAnti-Bacterial AgentsAzithromycinbeta-LactamasesCefuroximeCiprofloxacinLevofloxacinTetracyclineTrimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug CombinationAntimicrobial susceptibility testMultidrug-resistantNon-typeable Haemophilus influenzaeWhole-genome analysis

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PMID37407940
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