Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

ANDREW F. GODDARD and ROBERT P. H. LOGAN

Antimicrobial resistance and Helicobacter pylori
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 639-643; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.639 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Review:

Wendy J. Munckhof, M. Lindsay Grayson, and John D. Turnidge

A meta-analysis of studies on the safety and efficacy of aminoglycosides given either once daily or as divided doses
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 645-663; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.645 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

Ahmad Rahmati-Bahram, John T Magee, and Simon K. Jackson

Temperature-dependent aminoglycoside resistance in Stenotrophomonas (Xanthomonas) maltophilia; alterations in protein and lipopolysaccharide with growth temperature
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 665-676; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.665 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. A. Khan, C. W. Potter, and R. M. Sharrard

A reverse transcriptase-PCR based assay for in-vitro antibiotic susceptibility testing of Chlamydia pneumoniae
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 677-685; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.677 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Christine Lawrence, Marie Cosseron, Olivier Mimoz, Christian Brun-Buisson, Yannick Costa, Kamran Samii, Jean Duval, and Ronald Leclercq

Use of the coagulase gene typing method for detection of carriers of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 687-696; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.687 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Albert Sotto, Caroline Brunschwig, David O'Callaghan, Michel Ramuz, and Jacques Jourdan

In-vitro evaluation of ß-lactamase inhibition by latamoxef and imipenem
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 697-701; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.697 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Karl J. Madaras-Kelly, Alison J. Larsson, and John C. Rotschafer

A pharmacodynamic evaluation of ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin against two strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 703-710; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.703 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Hye-Kyoung Song, Jeong-In Oh, Mu-Young Kim, Young-Zu Kim, In-Chull Kim, and Jin-Hwan Kwak

In-vitro and in-vivo antibacterial activity of LB10517, a novel catechol-substituted cephalosporin with a broad antibacterial spectrum
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 711-726; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.711 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

M. F. Tripodi, R. Utili, A. Rambaldi, A. Locatelli, P. Rosario, A. Florio, and G. Ruggiero

Unorthodox antibiotic combinations including ciprofloxacin against high-level gentamicin resistant enterococci
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 727-736; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.727 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. A. James, D. A. Lewis, J. Z. Jordens, J. Cribb, S. J. Dawson, and S. A. Murray

The incidence and epidemiology of ß-lactam resistance in Haemophilus influenzae
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 737-746; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.737 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. N. Gaunt and Laura J. V. Piddock

Ciprofloxacin resistant Campylobacter spp. in humans: an epidemiological and laboratory study
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 747-757; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.747 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Kyoko Hayashi, Toshimitsu Hayashi, Kunie Ujita, and Yoshihisa Takaishi

Characterization of antiviral activity of a sesquiterpene, triptofordin C-2
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 759-768; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.759 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Russell, S. M. Eley, D. L. Bell, R. J. Manchee, and R. J. Titball

Doxycycline or ciprofloxacin prophylaxis and therapy against experimental Yersinia pestis infection in mice
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 769-774; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.769 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. Novelli, T. Mazzei, E. Meli, S. Conti, S. Fallani, and P. Periti

Clinical pharmacokinetics of meropenem after the first and tenth intramuscular administration
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 775-781; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.775 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. Hall, C. E. Nord, and A. Heimdahl

Elimination of bacteraemia after dental extraction: comparison of erythromycin and clindamycin for prophylaxis of infective endocarditis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 783-795; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.783 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief reports:

Fatima-Hannachi M'Zali, Deborah M. Gascoyne-Binzi, John Heritage, and Peter M. Hawkey

Detection of mutations conferring extended-spectrum activity on SHV ß-lactamases using polymerase chain reaction single strand conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP)
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 797-802; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.797 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. M. Sefton, J. P. Maskell, A. C. Seymour, M. Minassian, and J. D. Williams

Comparative in-vitro activity of CP-99219, a new quinolone, against respiratory pathogens
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 803-808; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.803 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

F. Bert, N. Lambert-Zechovsky, and A. C. Seymour

Comparitive distribution of resistance patterns and serotypes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from intensive care units and other wards
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 809-813; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.809 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. J. Carrilo-Muñoz, C. Tur, J. Torres, and A. C. Seymour

In-vitro antifungal activity of sertaconazole, bifonazole, ketoconazole, and miconazole against yeasts of the Candida genus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 815-819; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.815 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Theodore N. Bairamis, Thomas P. Nikolopoulos, Dimitrios A. Kafetzis, P. Begue, B. Lenfant, Dimitrios C. Kandiloros, and Nickolas J. Apostolopopulos

Concentrations of cefpodoxime in plasma, adenoid, and tonsillar tissue after repeated administrations of cefpodoxime proxetil in children
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 821-824; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.821 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

K. Allan Macnab, M. J. Gill, L. R. Sutherland, and R. Brant

Zidovudine absorption and small intestinal function in HIV seropositive patients
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 825-829; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.825 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Karin Hedenmalm and Olav Spigset

Peripheral sensory disturbances related to treatment with fluoroquinolones
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 831-837; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.831 [Abstract] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

MARQUEZ CAROLINA, MINSHENG XIA, G. BORTHAGARAY, C. ALEN, A. ACEVEDO, M. CASTRO, JO-ANNE R. DILON, and MARILYN C. ROBERTS

The first molecular characterization of tetracycine-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae from Uruguay
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 839-841; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.839 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

WILLIAM H. BEGGS

Drug protonation and pH in relation to the lethal action of tamoxifen on Candida albicans
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 841-842; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.841 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

G. VEDEL, E. BOUCHET, J. P. GANGNEUX, and P. NÉVOT

A simple micro-method for time-kill studies amenable to routine laboratory use
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 842-844; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.842 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

A. L. BARRY, T. S. SCHULTHEISS, S. D. BROWN, and P. C. FUCHS

Reassessment of methods for testing the susceptibility of Haemophilus influenzae to clarithromycin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 845-847; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.845 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MARTIN G. CORMICAN and RONALD N. JONES

In-vitro activity of trovafloxacin (CP99,219) tested by two methods against 150 vancomycin-resistant enterococcal isolates
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 847-849; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.847 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

MICHELE CASELLI, MARCO RUINA, PIETRO FABBRI, WASSIM BALHOUS, and VITTORIO ALVISI

A comparative trial of short term therapy with omeprazole plus either amoxycillin or azlthromycin for Helicobacter pylori eradication
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 849-850; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.849 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

K. J. TOWNER

Book reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 851; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.851 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

I. M. GOULD

Book reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 851-852; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.851-a [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. T. HAMILTON-MILLER

Book reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 852; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.852 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

S. G. B. AMYES

Book reviews
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 1996 37: 853; doi:10.1093/jac/37.4.853 [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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