Observations on the possible origin of Mycoplasma fermentans incognitus strain based on antibiotic sensitivity tests

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 25-30

  Hannan, P C T ^a  

^a Mycoplasma Experience Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINOGLYCOSIDE; BACTERIAL DNA; NETILMICIN; STREPTOMYCIN;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CONTAMINATION; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; BONE MARROW; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENETIC TRANSFECTION; KAPOSI SARCOMA; LEUKEMIA; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; MYCOPLASMA HOMINIS; NONHUMAN; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; STRAIN DIFFERENCE; TISSUE CULTURE CELL; URINE;

AIDS-RELATED OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS; AMINOGLYCOSIDES; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BONE MARROW; CULTURE MEDIA; DRUG RESISTANCE, MICROBIAL; HUMANS; LEUKEMIA; MICROBIAL SENSITIVITY TESTS; MYCOPLASMA FERMENTANS; MYCOPLASMA INFECTIONS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 0031057144     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/39.1.25     Document Type: Article

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