Table 3.
Range of minimum inhibitory concentrations for antibiotics tested against Helicobacter pylori strains in relation to patient gender
Sex |
Range of MICs for antibiotics (mg/L) |
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MTZ | AMX | CLA | TET | |
Male | 0.064 to > 256 | < 0.016 to > 256 | < 0.016 to 64 | 0.016 to 8 |
Female | 0.047 to > 256 | < 0.016 to > 256 | < 0.016 to > 256 | 0.016 to 8 |
MIC: Minimum inhibitory concentration; MTZ: Metronidazole; AMX: Amoxicillin; CLA: Clarithromycin; TET: Tetracycline.