Volume 9, Number 5—May 2003
Research
Aeromonas spp. and Traveler’s Diarrhea: Clinical Features and Antimicrobial Resistance
Jordi Vila*
, Joaquin Ruiz*, Francisco Gallardo*, Martha Vargas*, Lara Soler†, Maria José Figueras†, and Joaquin Gascon‡
, Joaquin Ruiz*, Francisco Gallardo*, Martha Vargas*, Lara Soler†, Maria José Figueras†, and Joaquin Gascon‡
Table 3
Antimicrobial susceptibility of Aeromonas spp. causing traveler’s diarrhea
| No. of isolates showing susceptibility | ||
|---|---|---|
| Antimicrobial agent |
A. veronii biotype sobria
(n=9) |
caviae
(n=7) |
| Ampicillin |
0 |
0 |
| Cefotaxime |
9 |
7 |
| Chloramphenicol |
6 |
5 |
| Ciprofloxacin |
9 |
7 |
| Nalidixic acid |
9 |
7 |
| Tetracycline |
5 |
5 |
| Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole | 7 | 7 |
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