Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Neisseria meningitidis in France
Author Information
Author(s): Skoczynska Anna, Alonso Jean-Michel, Taha Muhamed-Kheir
Primary Institution: Institut Pasteur, Paris, France
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of ciprofloxacin resistance in Neisseria meningitidis isolates in France?
Conclusion
Ciprofloxacin resistance in Neisseria meningitidis is rare in France, with only three resistant isolates identified among thousands screened.
Supporting Evidence
- Only three ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates were found among over 5,000 tested.
- Resistance was identified in isolates from cases of invasive disease.
- Two resistant isolates were linked to different sequence types.
Takeaway
Doctors found very few cases of Neisseria meningitidis that are resistant to ciprofloxacin in France, which is good news for treating infections.
Methodology
Clinical N. meningitidis isolates were screened for ciprofloxacin resistance at the French National Reference Center for Meningococci.
Limitations
The low number of African isolates tested may not represent the overall resistance situation.
Participant Demographics
Isolates included 4,900 from France and 246 from various African countries.
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