In Vitro Aminoglycoside Resistance of Gram-negative Bacilli and Staphylococci Isolated from Blood in Sweden 1980–1984

Stellan Bengtsson Department of Clinical Microbiology, University Hospital, Uppsala

Sverker Bernander Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, County Hospitals, Våsterås

John Erik Brorson Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, Sahlgrenska Hospital, Gothenburg

Kathrine Dornbusch Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, County Hospitals, Sundsvall

Arne Forsgren Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, University Hospitals, Malmö

Hans Hallander Department of Bacteriology, National Bacteriological Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden

Claes Henning Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, County Hospitals, Sundsvall

Stig Holm Department of Medical Microbiology, University Hospital, Umeå

Anna-Stina Malmborg Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, Huddinge Hospital, Huddinge

Lennart Nilsson Department of Clinical Bacteriology and Medical Microbiology, University Hospitals, Linköping

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Abstract

The in vitro susceptibility to gentamicin, tobramycin, amikacin and netilmicin in septicaemia isolates was followed during 1980–1984 in 6–8 Swedish laboratories. The bacterial distribution was similar over the years and was dominated by Escherichia coli and staphylococci. Resistance to gentamicin was found in 2.3–3.6%, to tobramycin in 1.4–3.4%, to amikacin and netilmicin in 0.5–0.9%. Production of aminoglycoside modifying enzymes was observed among resistant strains.

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