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. 1990 Oct;34(10):2038–2040. doi: 10.1128/aac.34.10.2038

Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae.

M Venditti 1, V Gelfusa 1, A Tarasi 1, C Brandimarte 1, P Serra 1
PMCID: PMC171989  PMID: 2291674

Abstract

The in vitro susceptibilities of 10 isolates of Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae to 16 antimicrobial agents were determined. Penicillin and imipenem were the most active agents, followed by piperacillin, cefotaxime, ciprofloxacin, pefloxacin, and clindamycin. Some resistance was observed with erythromycin, tetracycline, and chloramphenicol. Activity was poor or absent with vancomycin, teicoplanin, daptomycin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, gentamicin, and netilmicin.

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