title: Evaluation of the mandibular third molar pericoronitis flora and its susceptibility to different antibiotics prescribed in france.
abstract: This work assessed the polymicrobial flora of mandibular third molar pericoronitis. Obligate anaerobes were found in almost all cases (32 of 35). Amoxicillin and pristinamycin were the most effective against the flora, particularly aerobic organisms. Metronidazole alone or combined with spiramycin was the most effective drug against obligate anaerobes.
authors.affiliation: Equipe de Biologie Buccale UPRES-EA 1256, Université de Rennes 1, 35000 Rennes, France. jean-louis.sixou@univ-rennes1.fr
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sixou
authors.forename: Christophe
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Magaud
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jolivet-Gougeon
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cormier
authors.forename: Martine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bonnaure-Mallet
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006094:Gram-Positive Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000382:microbiology*; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents