title: In vitro susceptibility of Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium chelonae and Mycobacterium avium against some quinolones.
abstract: The in vitro susceptibility of Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium chelonae and Mycobacterium avium to ciprofloxacin, norfloxacin and ofloxacin was studied by the agar dilution method. All strains of Mycobacterium fortuitum were inhibited by 2 mg/ml or less of these antimicrobial agents. Concentrations higher than achievable blood levels were necessary to inhibit Mycobacterium chelonae and Mycobacterium avium.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects*; D009162:Mycobacterium avium / Q000187:drug effects; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D009643:Norfloxacin / Q000494:pharmacology; D015242:Ofloxacin; D010078:Oxazines / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010078:Oxazines; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D015242:Ofloxacin; D009643:Norfloxacin