In vitro activity of clofazimine against rapidly growing nonchromogenic mycobacteria

V. Ausina, M. J. Condom, B. Mirelis, M. Luquin, P. Coll, G. Prats

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Abstract

The in vitro activity of clofazimine against 80 isolates of rapidly growing nonchromogenic mycobacteria was studied by an agar dilution method. The drug inhibited 96% of strains tested at concentrations ≤1 μg/ml, and it appears to be an agent of potential efficacy against Mycobacterium fortuitum and M. chelonae.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)951-952
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1986

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