Susceptibilities of Yersinia pestis strains to 12 antimicrobial agents

Authors
Wong, JD Barash, JR Sandfort, RF Janda, JM
Citation
Jd. Wong et al., Susceptibilities of Yersinia pestis strains to 12 antimicrobial agents, ANTIM AG CH, 44(7), 2000, pp. 1995-1996
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
44
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1995 - 1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200007)44:7<1995:SOYPST>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Ninety-mo strains of Yersinia pestis recovered over a 21-year period were e valuated for susceptibility to traditional and newer antimicrobial agents. In vitro resistance was noted only against rifampin and imipenem (similar t o 20% of strains). The most active compounds (MIC at which 90% of the isola tes tested are inhibited) against Y. pestis were cefixime, ceftriaxone, tri methoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and trovafloxacin.