In vitro activities of linezolid against multiple Nocardia species

Authors
Brown-Elliott, BA Ward, SC Crist, CJ Mann, LB Wilson, RW Wallace, RJ
Citation
Ba. Brown-elliott et al., In vitro activities of linezolid against multiple Nocardia species, ANTIM AG CH, 45(4), 2001, pp. 1295-1297
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
ISSN journal
00664804 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1295 - 1297
Database
ISI
SICI code
0066-4804(200104)45:4<1295:IVAOLA>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Linezolid was tested by broth microdilution against 140 clinical Nocardia i solates belonging to seven species. The MIC at which 50% of the strains are inhibited (MIC50) and MIG(90) for all species other than Nocardia farcinic a were 2 and 4 mug/ml. Linezolid is the first antimicrobial agent demonstra ted to be active against all Nocardia species.