Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Brucella melitensis Isolates in Peru

Brucellosis is an important public health problem in Peru. We evaluated 48 human Brucella melitensis biotype 1 strains from Peru between 2000 and 2006. MICs of isolates to doxycycline, azithromycin, gentamicin, rifampin, cipruftoxacin, and triimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were determined by the Etest...

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Main Authors: Maves, Ryan C, Castillo, Rosa, Guillen, Alfredo, Espinosa, Benjamin, Meza, Rina, Espinoza, Nereyda, Nunez, Gladys, Sanchez, Luis, Chacaltana, Jesus, Cepeda, David
Format: Report
Language:English
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ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
BRUCELLA MELITENSIS
BRUCELLOSIS
DRUGS
ENDEMIC
MAMMALS
Medicine and Medical Research
Microbiology
PERU
Pharmacology
PUBLIC HEALTH
SENSITIVITY
ZOONOTIC DISEASES
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Summary:Brucellosis is an important public health problem in Peru. We evaluated 48 human Brucella melitensis biotype 1 strains from Peru between 2000 and 2006. MICs of isolates to doxycycline, azithromycin, gentamicin, rifampin, cipruftoxacin, and triimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were determined by the Etest method. All isulates were sensitive to tested drugs during the periuds of testing. Relapses did nut appear to be related tu drug resistance. Pub. in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, v55 n3, p1279-1281, Mar 2011.