Table 4.
Treatment of C. hominis endocarditis in 58 cases
| Antibiotics | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| PEN + AMG | 19 (33%) |
| PEN | 10 (17%) |
| PEN + CEPH + othera | 10 (17%) |
| CEPH + AMG | 3 (5%) |
| CEPH | 3 (5%) |
| Fluoroquinoloneb | 3 (5%) |
| Otherc | 11 (19%) |
PEN penicillin, AMG aminoglycoside, CEPH cephalosporin
a
Penicillins, cephalosporins, and other antimicrobial agents were given during the course of therapy, not necessarily together. Other antimicrobial agents included fluoroquinolone (one case), gentamicin, rifampin, and vancomycin.
b
One patient received a penicillin, a cephalosporin, and a fluoroquinolone during the course of therapy.
c
Included amoxicillin, chloramphenicol, clindamycin, doxycycline, erythromycin, gentamicin, netilmicin, penicillin, streptomycin, and tetracycline.