Combination effects of cephalexin and gentamicin on Edwardsiella tarda and Streptococcus iniae

Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2003 Jul;22(1):67-9. doi: 10.1016/s0924-8579(03)00086-4.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the in vitro activity of cephalexin-gentamicin combination by a microbroth chequerboard technique against clinical isolates of Edwardsiella tarda and Streptococcus iniae. Gentamicin was shown more susceptible than cephalexin against both bacteria. The effect of cephalexin-gentamicin combination against both bacteria represented additive interaction. The combination even showed synergic interaction (22%) against E. tarda, with a FIC index of <0.5 as a borderline. No antagonism for cephalexin-gentamicin combination was observed for any bacterial strain.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Cephalexin / administration & dosage*
  • Drug Synergism
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage*
  • Edwardsiella tarda / drug effects*
  • Edwardsiella tarda / isolation & purification
  • Fishes / microbiology
  • Gentamicins / administration & dosage*
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Streptococcus / drug effects*
  • Streptococcus / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Gentamicins
  • Cephalexin