grlA and gyrA mutations and antimicrobial susceptibility in clinical isolates of ciprofloxacin-methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Coskun-Ari F. F. , Bosgelmez-Tinaz G.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, vol.13, no.8, pp.366-370, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Title of Journal : EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
  • Page Numbers: pp.366-370

Abstract

Objective: To determine grlA and gyrA mutations in ciprofloxacin- methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated and their susceptability to current antimicrobials including a newer fluoroquinolone gatifloxacin, glycopeptides vancomycin, teicoplanin and oxazolidinone linezolid.