Antibacterial activity in vitro of cefpirome against clinical isolates causing sexually transmitted diseases

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1992 Apr:29 Suppl A:13-7. doi: 10.1093/jac/29.suppl_a.13.

Abstract

The in-vitro activity of cefpirome was compared with other antibiotics against organisms causing sexually transmitted diseases (STD). The excellent activity of cefpirome against Neisseria gonorrhoeae (MIC90 1.0 mg/L), Haemophilus ducreyi (MIC90 0.5 mg/L), and Gardnerella vaginalis (MIC90 1.0 mg/L) suggests that this agent might be useful in the empirical treatment of a variety of venereal diseases.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Cefpirome
  • Cephalosporins / pharmacology*
  • Chancroid / microbiology
  • Chlamydia / drug effects
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
  • Gardnerella vaginalis / drug effects
  • Gonorrhea / microbiology
  • Haemophilus ducreyi / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae / drug effects
  • Penicillins / pharmacology
  • Quinolones / pharmacology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology*

Substances

  • Cephalosporins
  • Penicillins
  • Quinolones