| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9942470 | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences | 2005 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Two vancomycin-tolerant isolates of S pneumoniae were identified and characterized. Antibiotic tolerance is defined as the ability of bacteria to survive but not proliferate in the presence of an antibacterial agent. Tolerance to vancomycin is particularly significant when the incidence of penicillin tolerance or resistance is high. In addition, tolerance to vancomycin is not detected by routine in vitro susceptibility testing.
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Authors
Leslie M. BS, Heather D. MS, Anne MD, Donna C. PhD,