Antibiotic susceptibilities of Parachlamydia acanthamoeba in amoebae

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Maurin, M
Bryskier, A
Raoult, D
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[1] Hoechst Marion Roussel, Antiinfect Res Dept, F-93235 Romainville, France
[2] Univ Mediterranee, Fac Med, CNRS UPRES A 6020, Unite Rickettsies, F-13385 Marseille 05, France
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10.1128/AAC.46.9.3065-3067.2002
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Parachlamydia acanthamoeba are intracellular bacteria of amoebae and are considered potential etiological agents of human pneumonia. We have determined the in vitro antibiotic susceptibilities of two strains (strain Bn-9 and Hall's coccus) in Acanthamoeba polyphaga. The two strains were susceptible to tetracyclines, macrolides, and rifampin, but resistant to fluoroquinolones.
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