Fluoroquinolone-resistant Haemophilus parasuis isolates exhibit more putative virulence factors than their susceptible counterparts

J Clin Microbiol. 2013 Sep;51(9):3130-1. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01102-13. Epub 2013 Jun 19.

Abstract

The prevalence of 23 putative virulence factors among fluoroquinolone-susceptible and -resistant Haemophilus parasuis isolates was analyzed. Putative hemolysin precursor, fimbrial assembly chaperone, and type I site-specific restriction modification system R subunit genes were more prevalent among fluoroquinolone-resistant H. parasuis isolates than among fluoroquinolone-susceptible H. parasuis isolates. Fluoroquinolone resistance may be associated with an increase in the presence of some virulence factors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Fluoroquinolones / pharmacology*
  • Haemophilus Infections / microbiology
  • Haemophilus Infections / veterinary*
  • Haemophilus parasuis / drug effects*
  • Haemophilus parasuis / genetics*
  • Haemophilus parasuis / isolation & purification
  • Swine
  • Swine Diseases / microbiology
  • Virulence Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Virulence Factors