Antimicrobial susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis in an endemic area.

Bakici M., Elaldi N., Bakir M., Dokmetas I., Erandac M., Turan M.

Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, cilt.34, sa.8, ss.564-6, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00365540210147679
  • Dergi Adı: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.564-6
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

We aimed to test the antimicrobial susceptibility of 28 Bacillus anthracis strains isolated from cutaneous anthrax cases to various antimicrobial agents using the Sceptor automatic system in an anthrax endemic area. All strains tested were susceptible to penicillin (MIC less than or equal to 0.03 mug/ml). Piperacillin-tazobactam and carbapenems showed good activity towards all strains. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and cefepime had no activity. Strains were also tested with other antimicrobials.