In vitro antibiotic susceptibility of Francisella tularensis isolates from Japan.
Jpn J Infect Dis
; 66(6): 534-6, 2013.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-24270145
ABSTRACT
The antibiotic susceptibilities of 36 isolates of Japanese Francisella tularensis, an etiological agent of the zoonotic disease tularemia, were analyzed using the E test. All the isolates were susceptible to ciprofloxacin, doxycycline, erythromycin, and gentamicin but resistant to benzylpenicillin and cephalothin. The susceptibility to seven other ß-lactams (aztreonam, cefotaxime, cefoxitin, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, imipenem, and meropenem) varied among the isolates. These findings suggest that the guidelines for the antibiotic treatment of tularemia issued by the World Health Organization are appropriate for Japanese tularemia patients.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Tularemia
/
Francisella tularensis
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Jpn J Infect Dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article