EFFICACY OF AMPICILLIN VERSUS TRIMETHOPRIM-SULFAMETHOXAZOLE IN A MOUSE MODEL OF LETHAL ENTEROCOCCAL PERITONITIS

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作者
CHENOWETH, CE [1 ]
ROBINSON, KA [1 ]
SCHABERG, DR [1 ]
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[1] UNIV MICHIGAN,DEPT INTERNAL MED,DIV INFECT DIS,ANN ARBOR,MI 48109
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10.1128/AAC.34.9.1800
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Lethal enterococcal peritonitis in mice was used to compare trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) therapy with ampicillin therapy. Peritoneal fluid showed a 103-CFU decrease in enterococci with ampicillin compared with TMP-SMX. Mortality of the untreated mice was 100%, compared with 40% for ampicillin and 95% for TMP-SMX, despite adequately measured levels in serum and peritoneal fluid.
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