Antibiotic susceptibility of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 in Sweden--the meningococcal population remains susceptible

Sara Thulin Hedberg; Per Olcén; Hans Fredlund; Magnus Unemo

doi:10.3109/00365540903292682

Antibiotic susceptibility of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 in Sweden--the meningococcal population remains susceptible

Scand J Infect Dis. 2010;42(1):61-4. doi: 10.3109/00365540903292682.

Authors

Sara Thulin Hedberg¹, Per Olcén, Hans Fredlund, Magnus Unemo

Affiliation

¹ National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Orebro University Hospital, Orebro, Sweden. sara.thulin-hedberg@orebroll.se

PMID: 19883157
DOI: 10.3109/00365540903292682

Abstract

The susceptibility to 7 antibiotics was determined for all Swedish invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 (N = 717). In general, these remain highly susceptible to the antibiotics recommended for use. Accordingly, penicillin G remains effective for the treatment of invasive meningococcal disease and ciprofloxacin appropriate for prophylaxis.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Meningococcal Infections / microbiology*
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Middle Aged
Neisseria meningitidis / drug effects*
Neisseria meningitidis / isolation & purification
Sweden
Young Adult

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents