title: Antibiotic susceptibility of Mycobacterium marinum.
abstract: A radiometric respirometric technique (Bactec) which is highly standardized for Mycobacterium tuberculosis was used for antibiotic susceptibility testing of clinical isolates of M. marinum. Ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, rifampicin and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole were effective at clinically relevant concentrations. Doxycycline, erythromycin and roxithromycin were ineffective. These in vitro results are discussed in relation to documented clinical experience.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Lund University, Malmö General Hospital, Sweden.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Forsgren
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents