Detection of resistance to macrolides in thermotolerant campylobacter species by fluorescence in situ hybridization

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Nov;46(11):3842-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01155-08. Epub 2008 Aug 27.

Abstract

The resistance of enteritis-causing Campylobacter strains to erythromycin is an emerging problem. We therefore evaluated fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) for the rapid detection of resistance using 74 campylobacter isolates. FISH showed specificity and sensitivity of 100% for the detection of high-level resistance.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Campylobacter / drug effects*
  • Campylobacter / isolation & purification
  • Campylobacter Infections / microbiology
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization*
  • Macrolides / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Macrolides