Characterization of ampicillin resistance mechanisms in clinical Haemophilus influenzae strains isolated in Portugal between 2009 and 2012

Introduction: Haemophilus influenzae (Hi) is mainly responsible for respiratory infections and empirical therapy is used most of times. Ampicillin resistance is a problem of concern since some strains have diminished susceptibility to β-lactams through a non-enzymatic mechanism that involves decreas...

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Main Author: Guilherme, Elsa (author)
Other Authors: Bajanca-Lavado, Maria Paula (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2016
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/3421
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/3421