Unexpected antibiotic susceptibility of a chronic isolate of Coxiella burnetii

• Published in: Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences Vol. 590; p. 297
• Main Authors: Yeaman, M R, Baca, O G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.1990
• Subjects: Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology; Coxiella - drug effects; Drug Resistance, Microbial; Drug Therapy, Combination - pharmacology; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Evidence is mounting in support of the idea that different isolates of Coxiella burnetii, the etiologic agent of Q fever, are responsible for the distinct disease syndromes observed clinically. Recent studies have shown distinct antibiotic susceptibilities of different isolates of C. burnetii implic...