Fusidic acid is highly active against extracellular and intracellular Mycobacterium leprae
| Autor: | A. N. Biswas, Harris Eb, Scott G. Franzblau |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 1992 |
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Pharmacology
biology medicine.drug_class Fusidic acid Macrophages Antibiotics Mice Nude biology.organism_classification In vitro Microbiology Mycobacterium leprae Mice Infectious Diseases Pharmacokinetics medicine Extracellular Animals Pharmacology (medical) Axenic Fusidic Acid Bacteria Cells Cultured medicine.drug Research Article |
| Zdroj: | Scopus-Elsevier |
| Popis: | The activity of fusidic acid against Mycobacterium leprae was studied in axenic medium and in bacilli residing within mouse peritoneal macrophages. Activity was assessed by subsequent quantitation of bacillary radiorespirometric activity. Significant inhibition in both systems was observed at 0.156 micrograms/ml, and an approximately 50% reduction in activity occurred after exposure to 1.25 to 2.5 micrograms/ml. The excellent human pharmacokinetics and in vitro activity of fusidic acid against the leprosy bacillus warrant a clinical trial of this drug for leprosy. |
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