Oral streptococci

Zinc is used as an anti-gingivitis agent in oral care products and affects multiple targets in oral bacteria. We found that it acts also to suppress respiration of oral streptococci and of Fusobacterium nucleatum, an organism associated with development of gingivitis.

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Table 120-2 Selection of Antibiotics for Treatment of Acute Osteomyelitis Suggested Regimena Organism Primary Alternativesb Staphylococcus aureus Penicillin- Nafcillin or oxacillin, 2 g Cefazolin, 1 g IV resistant, methicillin- IV q4h q8h; ceftriaxone, 1 g IV q24h; clindamycin, 900 mg IV q8hc sensitive (MSSA) Penicillinsensitive Penicillin, 3–4 million U IV q4h Cefazolin, ceftriaxone, clindamycin (as above) Methicillinresistant (MRSA) Vancomycin, 15 mg/kg Clindamycinc (as IV q12h; rifampin, 300 mg PO above); linezolid, 600 q12h (see text) mg IV or PO q12hd; daptomycin,...

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