Bacterial pyoderma and fungal infections Flashcards
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Q
How does resistance develop to flouroquinolones?
A
usually chromosomal. slower to develop. has to have selection pressure. seems if throw fluoroquinolones in face of MecA gene, coselection for fluoroquinolones resistance? treat for 6 weeks-very bad idea for fluoroquinolones. selection pressure. can see resistance fairly rapidly
