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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases Volume 42, 2010 - Issue 1
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Antibiotic susceptibility of invasive Neisseria meningitidis isolates from 1995 to 2008 in Sweden—the meningococcal population remains susceptible

Sara Thulin Hedberg National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Per Olcén National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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Hans Fredlund National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
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Magnus Unemo National Reference Laboratory for Pathogenic Neisseria, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Microbiology, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
Pages 61-64 | Received 24 Jun 2009, Accepted 25 Aug 2009, Published online: 02 Nov 2009
 
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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.

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by grants from the Örebro County Council Research Committee and the Foundation for Medical Research at Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden.

Declaration of interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.

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