title: [Activity of quaternary ammonium derivatives against 145 strains of rapidly-growing atypical mycobacteria].
abstract: A survey about 145 atypical mycobacteria strains belonging to the M. fortuitum y M. chelonae complex sensitivity in response to three quaternary ammonium derivates has been performed by means of the dilutional and agar spreading methods. High strain sensitivity has been detected, having the three investigated antiseptics a very similar behaviour. The correlation rates and the regression lines equations have been obtained. And as a result of the high values we have obtained, it's possible to get the strain CMI directly from the corresponding inhibition halo.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández-Crehuet Navajas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Casal Román
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Serrano del Castillo
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D001593:Benzyl Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D000077286:Cetrimonium; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology; D004202:Disinfectants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects*; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012044:Regression Analysis
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001548:Benzalkonium Compounds; D001593:Benzyl Compounds; D002593:Cetrimonium Compounds; D004202:Disinfectants; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D000077286:Cetrimonium
vernacular_title: Estudio de la acción de los derivados del amonio cuaternario sobre 145 cepas de microbacterias atípicas de crecimiento rápido.