Abstract
We compared the dried MicroScan microdilution panel, Synergy Quad plate agar dilution, and high-potency disk diffusion screening methods for the detection of high-level aminoglycoside resistance in 815 enterococcal bloodstream isolates. Agreement between the three methods was 99% when testing for high-level gentamicin resistance and 96% when testing for high-level streptomycin resistance.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bacteremia / microbiology
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Blood / microbiology
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
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Enterococcus / drug effects*
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Gentamicins / pharmacology*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology
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Humans
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
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Streptomycin / pharmacology*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Gentamicins
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Streptomycin