title: [The combined effect of methicillin and teicoplanin against Staphylococcus aureus strains investigated in vitro].
abstract: The synergy or antagonism between teicoplanin and methicillin against the methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus with decreased susceptibility to vancomycin was studied using agar dilution and E-tests. The investigated strains were GISA and h-GISA isolated in our laboratory as well as standard. In the used range of concentrations, a synergy was shown in the case of two strains and an antagonism was shown in the case of other two strains. For the most strains the tested combination of antibiotics showed indifference. The antagonistic effect was observed in the case of the standard strain Mu3 and the one from eight strains h-GISA isolated in our laboratory.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Mikrobiologii Lekarskiej AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Andrzej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Młynarczyk
authors.forename: Grazyna
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Młynarczyk
authors.forename: Mirosław
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Luczak
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008712:Methicillin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D017334:Teicoplanin / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017334:Teicoplanin; D008712:Methicillin