Comparison of simple methods of methicillin-resistance detection and evaluation of some properties of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains

Acta Microbiol Pol. 1993;42(1):23-8.

Abstract

Population analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and determination of their sensitivity to antimicrobial agents were performed. It was found, that the methicillin-resistant strains belonged to resistance classes II and III. All methicillin-resistant S. aureus were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, vancomycin and teicoplanin. Differences between classes were observed in susceptibility to erythromycin and gentamicin.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Ciprofloxacin / pharmacology
  • Cross Infection / microbiology
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Gentamicins / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods*
  • Ofloxacin / pharmacology
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / isolation & purification
  • Teicoplanin / pharmacology
  • Vancomycin / pharmacology

Substances

  • Gentamicins
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Teicoplanin
  • Vancomycin
  • Ofloxacin