In vitro susceptibility of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium chelonei to cefmetazole.
The in vitro susceptibility of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium chelonei to cefmetazole was studied by the agar dilution method. At a concentration of 16 micrograms/ml or lower, 44 isolates (96%) of M. fortuitum and 8 isolates (40%) of M. chelonei were inhibited.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D015311:Cefmetazole; D002513:Cephamycins / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects*; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002513:Cephamycins; D015311:Cefmetazole