In vitro activities of lomefloxacin, tetracycline, penicillin, spectinomycin, and ceftriaxone against Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1989 Dec;33(12):2049-51. doi: 10.1128/AAC.33.12.2049.

Abstract

In vitro lomefloxacin was highly active against 208 penicillin-susceptible and -resistant isolates of Neisseria gonorrhoeae. However, its MIC and MBC against 10 isolates of Chlamydia trachomatis were 2 and greater than 4 micrograms/ml, respectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 4-Quinolones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / pharmacology
  • Ceftriaxone / pharmacology
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / drug effects*
  • Fluoroquinolones*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects*
  • Penicillins / pharmacology
  • Quinolones*
  • Spectinomycin / pharmacology
  • Tetracycline / pharmacology

Substances

  • 4-Quinolones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Penicillins
  • Quinolones
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Spectinomycin
  • Tetracycline
  • lomefloxacin