Vancomycin heteroresistance in bloodstream isolates of Staphylococcus capitis

Danaë D'Mello, Andrew J. Daley, Muhammad Shihab Rahman, Yue Qu, Suzanne Garland, Christopher Pearce, Margaret A. Deighton

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Abstract

Nine Staphylococcus capitis isolates from blood cultures of newborns were examined for resistance to vancomycin. MICs were within the susceptible range, but population profiling revealed a resistant subpopulation. Only isolates with the largest subpopulation were identified as heteroresistant to vancomycin by Etest. This finding may have therapeutic implications.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3124-3126
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2008
Externally publishedYes

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