In vitro susceptibility of field isolates of Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica recovered in Spain to several antimicrobial agents

Res Vet Sci. 2004 Jun;76(3):195-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2003.12.002.

Abstract

Forty-two recent (1997-1999) Spanish isolates of Francisella tularensis subsp.holarctica were tested in a broth microdilution method for their susceptibilities to 29 antimicrobial agents, including penicillins, cephalosporins, cephamicins, monobactams, penems, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides, quinolones, chloramphenicol and fosfomycin. The isolates were resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics and susceptible to chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin and norfloxacin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Arvicolinae / microbiology
  • Francisella tularensis / drug effects*
  • Francisella tularensis / isolation & purification
  • Hares / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / veterinary
  • Ticks / microbiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents