Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with bloodstream infections in the USA, Canada and Latin America. SENTRY Participants Group

D J Diekema; M A Pfaller; R N Jones; G V Doern; K C Kugler; M L Beach; H S Sader

doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(99)00131-4

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Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with bloodstream infections in the USA, Canada and Latin America. SENTRY Participants Group

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Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with bloodstream infections in the USA, Canada and Latin America. SENTRY Participants Group

D J Diekema, M A Pfaller, R N Jones, G V Doern, K C Kugler, M L Beach and H S Sader

International journal of antimicrobial agents, Vol.13(4), pp.257-271

02/2000

DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(99)00131-4

PMID: 10755240

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Abstract

From January through June of 1998, 4579 bloodstream infections (BSI) due to bacterial pathogens were reported from SENTRY hospitals in Canada, the USA and Latin America. Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and coagulase-negative staphylococcus (CoNS) were the most common pathogens, together accounting for 55.2% of all BSI during this time period. Compared with the 5794 BSI reported from SENTRY from January through June of 1997, no major change was seen in the frequencies of occurrence of the most common bacterial causes of BSI. Between 1997 and 1998, the major change in antimicrobial resistance was an increase in oxacillin-resistance in both S. aureus and CoNS in all regions. These data demonstrate widespread antimicrobial resistance in Canada, Latin America and the USA, with a notable increase in oxacillin-resistance among staphylococci. Ongoing surveillance remains essential, and will enhance efforts to limit the scope of this worldwide problem.

Latin America - epidemiology

United States - epidemiology

DNA, Ribosomal - analysis

Gram-Positive Bacteria - drug effects

Humans

Bacteremia - drug therapy

Gram-Negative Bacteria - isolation & purification

Bacteremia - microbiology

Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Drug Resistance, Microbial

Gram-Negative Bacteria - drug effects

Canada - epidemiology

Gram-Positive Bacteria - classification

Bacterial Typing Techniques

Gram-Positive Bacteria - isolation & purification

Bacteremia - epidemiology

DNA, Bacterial - analysis

Gram-Negative Bacteria - classification

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Title: Subtitle: Trends in antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial pathogens isolated from patients with bloodstream infections in the USA, Canada and Latin America. SENTRY Participants Group
Creators: D J Diekema - Department of Pathology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52242, USA. daniel-diekema@uiowa.edu
M A Pfaller
R N Jones
G V Doern
K C Kugler
M L Beach
H S Sader
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: International journal of antimicrobial agents, Vol.13(4), pp.257-271
DOI: 10.1016/s0924-8579(99)00131-4
PMID: 10755240
NLM abbreviation: Int J Antimicrob Agents
ISSN: 0924-8579
eISSN: 1872-7913
Publisher: Netherlands
Language: English
Date published: 02/2000
Academic Unit: Infectious Diseases; Epidemiology; Pathology; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9983986370902771

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