Β-Lactamase–Producing, Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Neisseria meningitidis Isolated From a 5-Month-Old Boy in the United States. (3rd August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Taormina, Gillian; Campos, Joseph; Sweitzer, John; Retchless, Adam C; Lunquest, Kristy; McNamara, Lucy A; Reese, Natashia; Karlsson, Maria; Hanisch, Benjamin
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 10:Number 3(2021)
• Page Start: 379
• Page End: 381
• Publication Date: 2020-08-03
• Subjects: antibacterial agents -- antibiotic prophylaxis -- β-lactamases -- drug resistance -- microbial -- Neisseria meningitidis; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piaa085
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Worldwide, there have been few reports of β-lactamases causing penicillin resistance in Neisseria meningitidis . The first known case of disease in the United States due to a β-lactamase-producing, ciprofloxacin-resistant N. meningitidis was recently identified. This has potential implications on standard laboratory testing and empiric management of meningococcal disease.