In vitro activity of the histatin derivative P-113 against multidrug-resistant pathogens responsible for pneumonia in immunocompromised patients

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Mar;49(3):1249-52. doi: 10.1128/AAC.49.3.1249-1252.2005.

Abstract

The in vitro activity of the histatin derivative P-113, alone or combined with eight antibiotics, was investigated against multidrug-resistant strains isolated from clinical specimens of immunocompromised patients with pneumonia. The gram-negative isolates were susceptible to P-113. S. aureus showed less susceptibility. Synergy was demonstrated when P-113 was combined with beta-lactams against gram-negative organisms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
  • Histatins
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Pneumonia, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Stenotrophomonas maltophilia / drug effects*

Substances

  • Histatins
  • P-113D
  • Salivary Proteins and Peptides