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Incidence of high-level gentamicin resistance in enterococci at Johannesburg Hospital
Abstract
Objective. To document the incidence of high-level gentamicin resistance (HLGR) in enterococcal isolates at Johannesburg Hospital.
Design. Survey of laboratory isolates.
Setting. Academic hospitals.
Bacterial strains. Consecutive samples of enterococcaf isolates.
Main outcome measure. The incidence of HLGR in enterococcaJ isolates.
Results. The incidence of HLGR was 26.5% of Enterococcus faecaJis isolates and 20% of E. faecium isolates grown during the study period.
Conclusions. High-level gentamicin resistance is common among enterococci isolated at Johannesburg Hospital, and this observation must be considered in defining strategies for the management of invasive enterococcal infections in the future.
