Ampicillin resistance in Haemophilus influenzae as determined by a rapid test for beta-lactamase production.

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy ·Vol. 6 ·No. 5 ·1974-11-00 ·Pages 653-4

Thornsberry C, Kirven LA

Abstract

A rapid capillary tube method was used to demonstrate beta-lactamase production by ampicillin-resistant strains of Haemophilus influenzae.

MeSH Terms

Ampicillin Resistance Haemophilus influenzae/drug effects,enzymology Microbial Sensitivity Tests beta-Lactamases/biosynthesis

Chemicals

beta-Lactamases

Authors & Affiliations

2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Thornsberry C

Kirven L A

References (6)

6 references, click to expand

The critically ill child: management of acute bacterial meningitis.
Pediatrics. 1969 Dec;44(6):991-8 PMID: 4391492
Rapid capillary tube method for detecting penicillin resistance in Staphylococcus aureus.
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Antimicrobial susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae.
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Ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus influenzae type B infection.
JAMA. 1974 Jul 15;229(3):295-7 PMID: 4546093
Haemophilus influenzae type B resistant to ampicillin. A report of two cases.
JAMA. 1974 Jul 15;229(3):298-301 PMID: 4546094
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Article Info

Journal

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy

Abbr.

Antimicrob Agents Chemother

ISSN

0066-4804

DOI

Published

1974-11-00

Pages

653-4

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

0315061

PMCID

PMC444710

Subset

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