Penicillin- and Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Invasive Neisseria meningitidis Isolates from Japan
Ryoichi Saito, Jun Nakajima, Isaac Prah, Masatomo Morita, Samiratu Mahazu, Yusuke Ota, Ayuka Kobayashi, Shuji Tohda, Hajime Kamiya, Hideyuki Takahashi, Makoto Ohnishi
Abstract
Although antibiotics such as penicillin and ceftriaxone can treat invasive meningococcal disease (IMD), the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant Neisseria meningitidis have become a global concern. To provide effective treatment, including chemoprophylaxis to IMD patients and their close contacts, we highlighted the importance of recognizing the antibiotic resistance and genetic features of N. meningitidis isolates.
Topics & Concepts
Neisseria meningitidisCiprofloxacinPenicillinCeftriaxoneAntibioticsMicrobiologyAntibiotic resistanceBiologyNeisseriaMeningococcal diseaseMedicineBacteriaGeneticsBacterial Infections and VaccinesPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria