title: In vitro activity of sparfloxacin and other antimicrobial agents against genital pathogens.
abstract: The in vitro activity of sparfloxacin was determined for 60 strains of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, 15 strains of Chlamydia trachomatis and 40 strains each of Gardnerella vaginalis, Mycoplasma hominis, and Ureaplasma urealyticum and compared with those of ampicillin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin, ofloxacin, temafloxacin and tetracycline. Sparfloxacin was active against all the strains studied and appeared to be the most potent quinolone tested. Sparfloxacin had the lowest MICs against N. gonorrhoeae (MICs 0.002-0.06 micrograms/ml). Its MICs against C. trachomatis (0.03-0.06 micrograms/ml) were higher than those of clarithromycin but lower than those of the other antimicrobial agents. Sparfloxacin was particularly active against tetracycline-susceptible as well as resistant strains of M. hominis (MICs, 0.06 micrograms/ml) and U. urealyticum (MICs 0.125-1 micrograms/ml). Because of this in vitro activity and its tissue distribution, sparfloxacin might be a valuable therapeutic agent for treating major bacterial sexually transmitted diseases.
authors.affiliation: Groupe 'Etude et Prévention des Maladies Transmissibles Sexuellement', Laboratoire Central de Microbiologie, Hôpital Purpan, Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lefèvre
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bauriaud
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gaubert
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Escaffre
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Lareng
mesh_terms: D000667:Ampicillin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000187:drug effects; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis / Q000187:drug effects; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009174:Mycoplasma / Q000187:drug effects; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000187:drug effects; D015363:Quinolones / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013045:Species Specificity; D016990:Ureaplasma urealyticum / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D015363:Quinolones; D000667:Ampicillin; C061363:sparfloxacin