NEET PG Medical – 2018 – Question – 88
Burkholderia cepacia is resistant to which of the following drugs:
a) Ceftazidime
b) Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
c) Temocillin
d) Cefotetan
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Correct Answer – D
Answer: D. Cefotetan
B. cepacia complex strains are intrinsically resistant to a wide range of antimicrobial agents, including aminoglycosides, polymyxin, first and second generation cephalosporins, and carboxypenicillins Antimicrobial agents that are effective against B. cepacia complex include meropenem, ceftazidime, piperacillin, temocillin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
