Detection of Ciprofloxacin resistant beta lactamase producing Neisseria meningitidis
What is already known about this topic? Most Neisseria meningitidis isolates in the United States have been susceptible to antibiotics recommended for treatment and prophylaxis. What is added by this report? During 2019β2020, 11 meningococcal isolates from U.S. patients had isolates containing a blaROB-1 Ξ²-lactamase gene associated with penicillin resistance and mutations associated with ciprofloxacin resistance. An additional 22 cases reported during 2013β2020 contained blaROB-1 … Continue reading Detection of Ciprofloxacin resistant beta lactamase producing Neisseria meningitidis