Microscopy of bronchial aspirate showing gram-positive bacilli. A 71-year-old male with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) developed fever, anorexia, and shortness of breath. He ...

WASHINGTON — Topical dapsone gel showed in vitro activity against gram-positive cocci, according to data presented at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meeting. To assess in vitro activity of ...

Staphylococcus aureus bacteria are pathogens to both man and other mammals. They are gram positive bacteria that are small round in shape (cocci) and occur as clusters appearing like a bunch of grapes ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA—The antibiotic telavancin was generally well tolerated and had a safety profile similar to vancomycin in patients with cancer and bloodstream infections, results of a prospective ...

Anaerobic isolates were tested for bacterial inhibitory activity. Of 144 isolates, 102 were from oropharyngeal washings, and 42 were from clinical specimens. Thirteen facultative bacterial species ...