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Table 2 Susceptibility testing for Eikenella corrodens and Gemella bergeri

From: Purpura fulminans with Lemierre’s syndrome caused by Gemella bergeri and Eikenella corrodens: a case report

Pathogens and antimicrobial agents

MIC (mg/L) and interpretation of susceptibility

E. corrodens

 Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid

0.25/0.125 (S)

 Cefotaxime

0.06 (S)

 Imipenem

0.38 (S)

 Clindamycin

24 (NA)

G. bergeri

 Benzylpenicillin

≤0.03 (S)

 Cefotaxime

≤0.125 (S)

 Ceftriaxone

≤0.125 (S)

 Meropenem

≤0.125 (S)

 Vancomycin

1 (S)

 Erythromycin

≤0.125 (S)

 Levofloxacin

≤0.25 (S)

 Clindamycin

≤0.125 (S)

  1. MIC Minimum inhibitory concentration, NA Not available in CLSI M45-A3 documents, S Susceptible