Ofloxacin and the treatment of pulmonary disease due to Mycobacterium fortuitum.
A 58-year-old man with pulmonary disease due to Mycobacterium fortuitum was treated successfully with ofloxacin (0.3 g daily). Negative conversion of sputum culture was achieved immediately after administration of ofloxacin, and the chest roentgenogram also improved.
D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011859:Radiography
D010078:Oxazines; D015242:Ofloxacin