Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Leading articles:

M. Youle

Is interruption of HIV therapy always harmful?
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 137-138; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.137 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Original articles:

Richard A. Lewis and Keith G. H. Dyke

MecI represses synthesis from the ß-lactamase operon of Staphylococcus aureus
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 139-144; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.139 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Unchalee Tattawasart, A. C. Hann, J.-Y. Maillard, J. R. Furr, and A. D. Russell

Cytological changes in chlorhexidine-resistant isolates of Pseudomonas stutzeri
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 145-152; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.145 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

C. van Loveren, J. F. Buijs, and J. M. ten Cate

The effect of triclosan toothpaste on enamel demineralization in a bacterial demineralization model
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 153-158; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.153 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Laura J. V. Piddock, Kerstin J. Williams, and Vito Ricci

Accumulation of rifampicin by Mycobacterium aurum, Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 159-165; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.159 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

P. Descheemaeker, S. Chapelle, C. Lammens, M. Hauchecorne, M. Wijdooghe, P. Vandamme, M. Ieven, and H. Goossens

Macrolide resistance and erythromycin resistance determinants among Belgian Streptococcus pyogenes and Streptococcus pneumoniae isolates
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 167-173; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.167 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

E. S. Walker, C. L. Neal, E. Laffan, J. H. Kalbfleisch, S. L. Berk, and F. Levy

Long-term trends in susceptibility of Moraxella catarrhalis: a population analysis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 175-182; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.175 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Gioia S. Babini and David M. Livermore

Antimicrobial resistance amongst Klebsiella spp. collected from intensive care units in Southern and Western Europe in 1997–1998
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 183-189; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.183 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

David Felmingham, Reuben N. Grüneberg, and The Alexander Project Group

The Alexander Project 1996–1997: latest susceptibility data from this international study of bacterial pathogens from community-acquired lower respiratory tract infections
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 191-203; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.191 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

D. M. Livermore, E. J. Threlfall, M. H. Reacher, A. P. Johnson, D. James, T. Cheasty, A. Shah, F. Warburton, A. V. Swan, J. Skinner, A. Graham, and D. C. E. Speller

Are routine sensitivity test data suitable for the surveillance of resistance? Resistance rates amongst Escherichia coli from blood and CSF from 1991–1997, as assessed by routine and centralized testing
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 205-211; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.205 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Stefan F. Egger, Egon Alzner, Michael Georgopoulos, Ibrahim Elmenyawi, Veronika Huber-Spitzy, Apostolos Georgopoulos, and Günther Grabner

Penetration of cefpirome into the anterior chamber of the human eye after intravenous application
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 213-216; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.213 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Brief reports:

Keith M. Olsen, Tom E. Peddicord, G. Douglas Campbell, and Mark E. Rupp

Antimicrobial effects of lidocaine in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 217-219; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.217 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Jaap J. Boelens, Wee-Fu Tan, Jacob Dankert, and Sebastian A. J. Zaat

Antibacterial activity of antibiotic-soaked polyvinylpyrrolidone-grafted silicon elastomer hydrocephalus shunts
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 221-224; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.221 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Alan P. Johnson, Marina Warner, and David M. Livermore

Activity of linezolid against multi-resistant Gram-positive bacteria from diverse hospitals in the United Kingdom
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 225-230; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.225 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. S. Thangaraj, O. Adjei, B. W. Allen, F. Portaels, M. R. W. Evans, D. K. Banerjee, and M. H. Wansbrough-Jones

In vitro activity of ciprofloxacin, sparfloxacin, ofloxacin, amikacin and rifampicin against Ghanaian isolates of Mycobacterium ulcerans
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 231-233; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.231 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

V. Strippoli, F. D. D'auria, G. Simonetti, T. Bruzzese, and N. Simonetti

Anticandidal activity of SPA-S-843, a new polyenic drug
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 235-237; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.235 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

L. Rodero, S. Córdoba, P. Cahn, F. Hochenfellner, G. Davel, C. Canteros, S. Kaufman, and L. Guelfand

In vitro susceptibility studies of Cryptococcus neoformans isolated from patients with no clinical response to amphotericin B therapy
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 239-242; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.239 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

R. Luzzati, A. Sanna, B. Allegranzi, S. Nardi, M. Berti, D. Barisoni, and E. Concia

Pharmacokinetics and tissue penetration of vancomycin in patients undergoing prosthetic mammary surgery
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 243-245; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.243 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Elizabeth S. R. Darley, Karen E. Bowker, Andrew M. Lovering, John E. Harvey, and Alasdair P. Macgowan

Use of meropenem 3 g once daily for outpatient treatment of infective exacerbations of bronchiectasis
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 247-250; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.247 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Antimicrobial practice:

R. Janknegt, A. Oude Lashof, I. M. Gould, and J. W. M. van der Meer

Antibiotic use in Dutch hospitals 1991–1996
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 251-256; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.251 [Abstract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Correspondence:

J. M. Andrews and R. Wise

Comparison of the Etest with a conventional agar dilution method in evaluating the in vitro activity of moxifloxacin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 257-258; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.257 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Neil Woodford, Marina Warner, and Hazel M. Aucken

Vancomycin resistance among epidemic strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in England and Wales
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 258-259; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.258 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

J. M. Andrews, F. J. Boswell, and R. Wise

Establishing MIC breakpoints for coagulase-negative staphylococci to oxacillin
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 259-260; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.259 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Roberto Manfredi and Francesco Chiodo

Substitution of protease inhibitors during treatment of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection: frequency, mode, reasons and mid-term outcome
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 261-263; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.261 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

Book reviews:

J. G. Magee

Molecular Mycobacteriology: Techniques and Clinical Applications
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 265; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.265 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

H. F. Jenkinson

Oral Biology at the Turn of the Century
J. Antimicrob. Chemother. 2000 45: 266; doi:10.1093/jac/45.2.266 [Extract] [FREE Full Text] [PDF] [Request Permissions]  

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