Abstract:Background : Mecillinam, an amidinopenicillin antibiotic, has been used to treat urinary tract infections and bacterial enteritis in many countries. In this study, we evaluated in vitro activity of mecillinam against Enterobacteriaceae isolates from urine, and Salmonella and Shigella isolates from patients with bacterial gastroenteritis. Results : In E. coli, rate of susceptibility to ampicillin was 30%, but 99-100% to amikacin and cefotaxime. Most (96%) of E. coli isolates, including extended-spectrum β-lacta… Show more
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