Serratia marcescens: Biochemical, Serological, and Epidemiological Characteristics and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Strains Isolated at Boston City Hospital

摘要: The biochemical, serological, and epidemiological characteristics of 95 strains Serratia marcescens isolated at the Boston City Hospital were examined. Several shown to be endemic, majority isolates cultured from urine or respiratory secretions. species highly resistant polymyxin B cephalosporins, various proportions also other antibiotics including kanamycin, but all sensitive gentamicin. appearance resistance kanamycin nalidixic acid among endemic was demonstrated. nosocomial nature infections, particularly those involving urinary tract, confirmed. Many clinical bacteriology laboratories currently fail identify nonpigmented strains.