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. 1989 Apr;33(4):580–582. doi: 10.1128/aac.33.4.580

Antimicrobial susceptibilities of Streptococcus species that cause septicemia in neutropenic patients.

M Venditti 1, P Baiocchi 1, C Santini 1, C Brandimarte 1, P Serra 1, G Gentile 1, C Girmenia 1, P Martino 1
PMCID: PMC172484  PMID: 2729950

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.

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