title: Oral or intravenous trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole therapy for shigellosis.
abstract: A review of the literature concerning shigellosis treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMZ) revealed comparative studies of 149 cases and noncomparative studies of 147 cases. Bacteriologic and clinical success rates were greater than or equal to 90% and TMP-SMZ compared favorably with alternative drug therapy. In the present study TMP-SMZ was given intravenously as initial therapy to 11 children hospitalized for severe shigella colitis. Bacteriologic and clinical responses were comparable to those observed with oral TMP-SMZ therapy. Pharmacokinetic studies revealed substantial differences between the responses of these children and those reported for adult patients; a higher ratio of SMZ to TMP (50:1) was found in children. It is concluded that TMP-SMZ is effective therapy for shigellosis and is the drug of choice in areas where ampicillin resistance is prevalent.
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D002353:Carrier State / Q000188:drug therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000378:metabolism; D004405:Dysentery, Bacillary / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D014295:Trimethoprim / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000378:metabolism; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination; D014295:Trimethoprim; D013420:Sulfamethoxazole