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norfloxacin and Whooping Cough

norfloxacin has been researched along with Whooping Cough in 1 studies

Norfloxacin: A synthetic fluoroquinolone (FLUOROQUINOLONES) with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin inhibits bacterial DNA GYRASE.
norfloxacin : A quinolinemonocarboxylic acid with broad-spectrum antibacterial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Norfloxacin is bactericidal and its mode of action depends on blocking of bacterial DNA replication by binding itself to an enzyme called DNA gyrase.

Whooping Cough: A respiratory infection caused by BORDETELLA PERTUSSIS and characterized by paroxysmal coughing ending in a prolonged crowing intake of breath.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Cinoxacin was only moderately active (MIC90 4."1.27Susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis to five quinolone antimicrobic drugs. ( Appleman, ME; Gaines, JK; Hadfield, TL; Winn, RE, 1987)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Appleman, ME1
Hadfield, TL1
Gaines, JK1
Winn, RE1

Other Studies

1 other study available for norfloxacin and Whooping Cough

ArticleYear
Susceptibility of Bordetella pertussis to five quinolone antimicrobic drugs.
    Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease, 1987, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bordetella pertussis; Cinoxacin; Ciprofloxacin; Drug Resistance, Microbial; E

1987