Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4761214 | Pathology | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
All strains were susceptible to metronidazole but one strain showed intermediate resistance to vancomycin. Only 12.8% of the isolates were susceptible to clindamycin. Thirty-five isolates had PCR ribotype A, of which 29 (83%) had a clindamycin MIC >256Â mg/L. Thirty-three had PCR ribotype B, of which only one (3%) had a clindamycin MIC >256Â mg/L. The 14 A-B+ strains were all PCR ribotype C, and had a range of MICs for clindamycin from 2 to >256Â mg/L. Conclusions: The incidence of CDAD in our hospital is relatively low. Isolates remain susceptible to metronidazole and vancomycin.
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Tse Hsien Koh, Ai Ling Tan, Mee Lee Tan, Grace Wang, Keang Peng Song,