Susceptibilities of Yersinia pestis strains to 12 antimicrobial agents.
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Ninety-two strains of Yersinia pestis recovered over a 21-year period were evaluated for susceptibility to traditional and newer antimicrobial agents. In vitro resistance was noted only against rifampin and imipenem (approximately 20% of strains). The most active compounds (MIC at which 90% of the isolates tested are inhibited) against Y. pestis were cefixime, ceftriaxone, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, and trovafloxacin.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy
دوره 44 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000