[Susceptibility of Branhamella catarrhalis to antibiotics]

Med Dosw Mikrobiol. 2004;56(3):231-7.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

A total of 98 isolates of Branhamella catarrhalis were examined for their susceptibility to antibiotics using serial dilution method. Nitrocefin test was employed for detection of beta-lactamase activity. It was found that most of the isolates (71%) were resistant to ampicillin. Resistance to this antibiotic was accompanied by ability to beta-lactamase production. On the other hand, all isolates were susceptible to amoxicillin + clavulanic acid combination. Almost all isolates were susceptible to cefaclor (99%), cefuroxime (94%), cefotaxime (100%), ciprofloxacin (100%), tetracycline (91%), cotrimoxazole (93%) and erythromycin (93%).

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Amoxicillin / pharmacology
  • Ampicillin / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cefaclor / pharmacology
  • Cefotaxime / pharmacology
  • Cefuroxime / pharmacology
  • Ciprofloxacin / pharmacology
  • Clavulanic Acids / pharmacology
  • Drug Combinations
  • Erythromycin / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Moraxella catarrhalis / drug effects*
  • Moraxella catarrhalis / enzymology
  • Tetracycline / pharmacology
  • beta-Lactamases / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Clavulanic Acids
  • Drug Combinations
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Erythromycin
  • Cefaclor
  • Ampicillin
  • Amoxicillin
  • beta-Lactamases
  • Tetracycline
  • Cefotaxime
  • Cefuroxime