| Literature DB >> 30275082 |
Gianluca Morroni1, Andrea Brenciani2, Lucia Brescini1, Simona Fioriti3, Serena Simoni3, Antonella Pocognoli4, Marina Mingoia3, Eleonora Giovanetti5, Francesco Barchiesi1, Andrea Giacometti1, Oscar Cirioni1.
Abstract
Ceftobiprole is a fifth-generation cephalosporin with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). One-year surveillance at the Regional Hospital of Ancona (Italy) disclosed a 12% ceftobiprole resistance rate (12/102 isolates; MIC, ≥4 mg/liter). Epidemiological characterization demonstrated that the resistant isolates all belonged to different clones. Penicillin-binding protein (PBP) analysis showed substitutions in all PBPs and a novel insertion in PBP2a. The mecB and mecC genes were not detected. Ceftobiprole susceptibility screening is essential to avoid therapeutic failure and the spread of ceftobiprole-resistant strains.Entities:
Keywords: MRSA; ceftobiprole; cephalosporins; mecA gene; penicillin-binding protein
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30275082 PMCID: PMC6256782 DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01663-18
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Antimicrob Agents Chemother ISSN: 0066-4804 Impact factor: 5.191