Accession Number:

ADA552244

Title:

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Brucella melitensis Isolates in Peru

Descriptive Note:

Journal article

Corporate Author:

ARMED FORCES HEALTH SURVEILLANCE CENTER SILVER SPRING MD

Personal Author(s):

• Maves, Ryan C.
• Castillo, Rosa
• Guillen, Alfredo
• Espinosa, Benjamin
• Meza, Rina
• Espinoza, Nereyda
• Nunez, Gladys
• Sanchez, Luis
• Chacaltana, Jesus
• Cepeda, David

Report Date:

2011-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

4.0

Abstract:

Brucellosis is an important public health problem in Peru. We evaluated 48 human Brucella melitensis biotype 1 strains from Peru between 2000 and 2006. MICs of isolates to doxycycline, azithromycin, gentamicin, rifampin, cipruftoxacin, and triimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole were determined by the Etest method. All isulates were sensitive to tested drugs during the periuds of testing. Relapses did nut appear to be related tu drug resistance.

Descriptors:

• *ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
• *BRUCELLOSIS
• *DRUGS
• *ZOONOTIC DISEASES
• MAMMALS
• PERU
• PUBLIC HEALTH
• SENSITIVITY

Subject Categories:

• Medicine and Medical Research
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE