Abstract
In vitro activities of telithromycin compared to those of erythromycin against Rickettsia spp., Bartonella spp., Coxiella burnetii, and Ehrlichia chaffeensis were determined. Telithromycin was more active than erythromycin against Rickettsia, Bartonella, and Coxiella burnetii, with MICs of 0.5 microg/ml, 0.003 to 0.015 microg/ml, and 1 microg/ml, respectively, but was inactive against Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
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Bartonella / drug effects*
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Bartonella henselae / drug effects
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Bartonella quintana / drug effects
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Coxiella burnetii / drug effects
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Ehrlichia chaffeensis / drug effects*
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Humans
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Ketolides*
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Macrolides*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Rickettsia / drug effects*
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Rickettsia conorii / drug effects
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Rickettsia prowazekii / drug effects
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Rickettsia rickettsii / drug effects
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Rickettsia typhi / drug effects
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ketolides
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Macrolides
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telithromycin