Antimicrobial susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis strains isolated from 1960 to 1981.
The susceptibilities to erythromycin, rifampin, polymyxin B, ampicillin, tetracycline, gentamicin, fusidic acid, trimethoprim, and spectinomycin of 100 strains of Bordetella pertussis isolated between 1960 and 1981 were compared. No change in susceptibility to any of these drugs was noted.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001886:Bordetella pertussis / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013997:Time Factors
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents