Recently introduced qacA/B genes in Staphylococcus epidermidis do not increase chlorhexidine MIC/MBC
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Chlorhexidine is used as a disinfectant to prevent surgical infections. Recently, studies have indicated that chlorhexidine usage has selected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strains that are tolerant to chlorhexidine and that this may be related to the presence of the qacA/B-encoded efflux pumps. Here, we evaluated if high-level exposure to chlorhexidine selects for tolerant colonizing Staphylococcus epidermidis and we addressed the consequences of long-term exposure to chlorhexidine.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy |
Vol/bind | 68 |
Udgave nummer | 10 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2226-2233 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0305-7453 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2013 |
ID: 99349527