Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis in an Endemic Area
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 34 (8) , 564-566
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00365540210147679
Abstract
We aimed to test the antimicrobial susceptibility of 28 Bacillus anthracis strains isolated from cutaneous anthrax cases to various antimicrobial agents using the Sceptor automatic system in an anthrax endemic area. All strains tested were susceptible to penicillin (MIC < or = 0.03 microg/ml). Piperacillin-tazobactam and carbapenems showed good activity towards all strains. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole and cefepime had no activity. Strains were also tested with other antimicrobials.Keywords
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