In vitro activity of moxifloxacin against bacteria isolated from odontogenic abscesses

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2002 Dec;46(12):4019-21. doi: 10.1128/AAC.46.12.4019-4021.2002.

Abstract

We evaluated the antimicrobial susceptibility of 87 pathogens isolated from 37 patients with odontogenic abscesses. The most prevalent bacteria were viridans group streptococci and Prevotella species. Considering all bacterial isolates, 100% were susceptible to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, 98% were susceptible to moxifloxacin and to levofloxacin, 76% were susceptible to doxycycline, 75% were susceptible to clindamycin, and 69% were susceptible to penicillin.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aza Compounds*
  • Bacteria / drug effects*
  • Bacteria / isolation & purification
  • Child
  • Female
  • Fluoroquinolones*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Middle Aged
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Periodontal Abscess / drug therapy
  • Periodontal Abscess / microbiology*
  • Quinolines*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Aza Compounds
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Quinolines
  • Moxifloxacin