TABLE 5.
Comparison of CHG resistance gene combinations and resistance patterns of isolates 107.2 and 107.2cured
| Isolatea | Presence of: |
CHG MIC (μg/ml) | Susceptibility tob
: |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| qacA4 | smr | FOX | ERY | CIP | GEN | SXT | LZD | RIF | VAN | ||
| 107.2 | Yes | No | 4 | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | S |
| 107.2cured | No | No | 1 | R | R | R | R | R | S | S | S |
a
The isolates were determined to be S. epidermidis by MALDI-TOF MS.
b
CIP, ciprofloxacin; SXT, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim; FOX, cefoxitin; ERY, erythromycin; GEN, gentamicin; LZD, linezolid; RIF, rifampin; VAN, vancomycin; R, the isolate is resistant to the specified antimicrobial; S, the isolate is susceptible to the specified antimicrobial.