Susceptibility in vitro of Nocardia species to antimicrobial agents.
Fifty-four clinical isolates of Nocardia spp. were tested in vitro for susceptibility to several antimicrobial agents. Of these, 89% were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, 86% to imipenem, 85% to fusidic acid, and 71% to cefotaxime. Some of the agents may be suitable alternative or adjunctive drugs to sulfonamides and aminoglycosides for chemotherapy of Nocardial infections.
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Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas 75235-9072.
Kutscher
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Ragsdale
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Luttrell
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009615:Nocardia / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents