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1909614

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-10-17
pubmed:abstractText
In vitro susceptibility testing of Listeria monocytogenes most often reveals both ampicillin and penicillin as inhibitory as opposed to bactericidal with activity comparable to chloramphenicol and tetracycline. Yet, the former two penicillins are more effective for Listeria meningitis than are the latter agents. Accordingly, we reassessed the bactericidal activity of agents used in listeriosis in order to determine in vitro methodology that would be more predictive of clinical outcome. We found that bactericidal activity for greater than 48 hr by either minimum inhibitory-minimum bactericidal concentration (MIC-MBC) testing or time-kill kinetic studies was the best predictor of clinical efficacy. This correlation may be due to Listeria being a slow-growing microorganism. In addition to ampicillin and penicillin, we found trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin, and imipenem to exhibit bactericidal activity for 48 hr. For the first two agents, this is in agreement with the results of clinical experience.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0732-8893
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
311-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Susceptibility testing of Listeria monocytogenes. A reassessment of bactericidal activity as a predictor for clinical outcome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, Los Angeles County/University of Southern California Medical Center.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't