A WEB-SURFER'S GUIDE TO BACTERIA ASSOCIATED WITH INFECTIONS IN HUMANS

Mobiluncus

Taxa associated with infection - M. mulieris, M. curtisii curtisii, M. curtisii holmesii

Associated infections - endometritis, chorioamnionitis - associated with bacterial vaginosis

Reported susceptibilities and therapies - ampicillin, cephalosporins, clindamycin

References - Schwebke, J.R., Lukehart, S.A., Roberts, M.C., Hillier, S.L. (1991). Identification of two new antigenic subgroups within the genus Mobiluncus. J. clin. Microbiol. 29, 2204-2208. - Glupczynski, T., Labbé, M., Crokaert, F., Peppersack, F. et al. (1984). Isolation of Mobiluncus in four cases of extragenital infection in adult women. Eur. J. clin. Microbiol. 3, 433-435. - Spiegel, C.A. (1987). Susceptibility of Mobiluncus species to 23 antimicrobial agents and 15 other compounds. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother. 31, 249-252.

 

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