[Drug resistance stability in staphylococci under different conditions. The mechanism of the recovery of streptomycin sensitivity of a staphylococcal population in patients 7 months after hospital discharge]

Antibiotiki. 1978 Aug;23(8):714-8.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A method for analysis of antibiotic sensitivity restoration in staphylococcal populations in humans is described. The mechanism of streptomycin sensitivity restoration in staphylococcal populations on the nasal mucosa of 59 patients 7 months after discharging from surgical stationary was studied. Quantitative estimates for loss of superinfecting streptomycin-resistant staphylococci, initial streptomycin-resistant staphylococci and resistance determinants by the initial streptomycin-resistant staphylococci are presented.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Drug Resistance, Microbial
  • Humans
  • Nasal Mucosa / microbiology
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Staphylococcus / drug effects*
  • Streptomycin / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Streptomycin