Investigation of Macrolide Resistance Mechanisms in Streptococcus pneumoniae: Results of Marmara University Hospital Between 2005-2008

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SAĞIROĞLU P., AKSU M. B., HASDEMİR M. U.

MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.24, no.1, pp.15-20, 2011 (ESCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 24 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.5472/mmj.2010.01741.1
• Journal Name: MARMARA MEDICAL JOURNAL
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Page Numbers: pp.15-20
• Keywords: Streptococcus pneumoniae, macrolide resistance, mef(A)/(E), erm(B)
• Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: In this study, we aimed to determine the phenotypic characteristics and genetic determinants of macrolide resistance in the clinical isolates of Streptococcus pneumoniae.