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.
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Dallas 75235-9072.
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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