Synergistic Activity of Gentamicin with Trimethoprim or Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Against Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae
AUTOR(ES)
Paisley, J. W.
RESUMO
The effect of combinations of gentamicin with trimethoprim or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim against clinical isolates of Escherichia coli (11 strains) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (12 strains) was examined by using a microdilution checkerboard technique. All isolates were susceptible to each antimicrobial agent. Synergism, defined as at least a 2-log2-dilution lowering of the minimal inhibitory concentration of either antibiotic in the combination compared with the minimal inhibitory concentration of the antibiotic alone, was observed with 15 of 23 (65%) isolates tested against trimethoprim and gentamicin and 14 of 23 (61%) isolates tested against sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and gentamicin. A 3-log2-dilution lowering of the minimal inhibitory concentration of either antibiotic was observed in 7 of 23 (30%) trimethoprim and gentamicin trials and 3 of 23 (13%) sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim and gentamicin trials. Antagonism was observed in 3 of 46 combination trials and only with strains of K. pneumoniae.
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