Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Streptococcus species that cause septicemia in neutropenic patients

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1989 Apr;33(4):580-2. doi: 10.1128/AAC.33.4.580.

Abstract

Sixty-three consecutive streptococcal blood isolates from neutropenic patients, represented mainly by viridans group streptococci, were evaluated in vitro for antibiotic susceptibility. Of these isolates, 79.3% were highly susceptible to penicillin (MIC, less than or equal to 0.12 microgram/ml). Overall, imipenem was the most active agent, followed by teicoplanin and vancomycin. All other agents showed decreased activity against streptococcal isolates that were not highly susceptible to penicillin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Agranulocytosis / complications*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neutropenia / complications*
  • Sepsis / etiology
  • Sepsis / microbiology*
  • Streptococcus / drug effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents