(1) Epidemiology and clinical
characteristics of community-acquired pneumonia in Asian
countries (2001-2003)
After completion of serial surveillance of pneumococcal
resistance, ANSORP project from 2001 was the current project
for surveillance of CAP in Asian countries. Given the
lack of relevant data on CAP in the region with regard
to etiologic distribution, clinical characteristics, antibiotic
uses and clinical outcome, this study could generate very
important information.
(2) Molecular characterization
of macrolide-resistant or fluoroquinolone-resistant
S. pneumoniae from Asian countries (2002)
This basic study was performed to characterize the prevalence
of macrolide resistance genes
(erm and mef) and fluoroquinolone resistance genes (gyrA,
gyrB, parC, and parE) among
Asian pneumococcal strains.
(3) Surveillance of antimicrobial
resistance among enteric pathogens from Asian Countries*
(2002-2003)
This project initiated by Prof. Cheng-Hsun Chiu in Taiwan
was to investigate the antimicrobial resistance among
Salmonella and Shigella strains from Asian countries.
Strains of Salmonella, Shigella, and cholera have been
collected from ANSORP countries.
(4) Epidemiology and clinical
impact of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus in Asian countries (2005-present)
Emergence of CA-MRSA is obviously an important issue
not only from the epidemiologic point of view but also
from the clinical standpoint. However, epidemiology
of CA-MRSA in the Asian region has not been fully described.
This prospective multinational surveillance study will
be the first study to investigate the epidemiologic,
clinical, microbiological, and molecular characteristics
of CA-MRSA strains in the Asian region.
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