Detection of plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance determinant QnrS1 in an extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Enterobacter cloacae in Tunisia

• Published in: Annals of microbiology Vol. 60; no. 3; pp. 423 - 427
• Main Authors: Bourouis, Amel, Dubois, Véronique, Chihi, Hella, Beladj, Chérifa, Ben Moussa, Mohamed, Quentin, Claudine, Belhadj, Omrane
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01.09.2010; Springer
• Subjects: Applied Microbiology; Biological and medical sciences; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Life Sciences; Medical Microbiology; Microbial Ecology; Microbial Genetics and Genomics; Microbiology; Mycology; Original Article; Quinolone resistance; Multidrug resistance; Multiplex-PCR; Plasmid; Polymerase chain reaction; Enterobacter cloacae; Multiple resistance; Extended-spectrum β-lactamase; Bacteria; qnrS; Detection; Enterobacteriaceae

A clinical isolate of Enterobacter cloacae BF280 showing a multidrug resistance phenotype including resistance to β-lactams and quinolones is the subject of this study. This strain was isolated from a patient at the intensive care unit of a military hospital (hôpital Militaire de Tunis). By polymera...