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Fusidic acid

Fusidic acid is an antibacterial antibiotic used particularly for eye and skin infections. It works by interfering with bacterial protein synthesis, specifically by preventing the translocation of the elongation factor G (EF-G) from the ribosome, although it works only on gram-positive bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus and Corynebacterium minutissimum. It was first isolated in 1962 from the fungus Fusidium coccineum, and later from Mucor ramannianus and Isaria kogana. more...

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It is delivered as an ointment, a cream or eye drops.

Brand names

Fusidin (of Leo in Canada)
Fucidin
Fucithalmic (of Leo in UK and Denmark)

Reference

RxMed Monograph
Synthesis of photoreactive fusidic acid analogues for binding studies with elongation factor G

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	Treatment of uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections in the diabetic patient Abstract Diabetic neuropathy can lead to the development of ulcers on the lower extremities. Prompt treatment lowers the likelihood of infection and ... From Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 11/1/05 by Phoebe Rich

	Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus necrotizing pneumonia To the Editor: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains account for >40% of all hospital-acquired S. aureus infections in Italy ... From Emerging Infectious Diseases, 10/1/05 by Monica Monaco

	Bacterial contaminants and antibiotic prophylaxis in total hip arthroplasty We have investigated the contaminating bacteria in primary hip arthroplasty and their sensitivity to the prophylactic antibiotics currently in use. Impressions ... From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 9/1/05 by Al-Maiyah, M

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	Differential growth of epidemic methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in vancomycin ABSTRACT This study examines the ability of isolates representing the 17 epidemic methicillin-resistant strains of Staphylococcus aureus to grow in increasing ... From British Journal of Biomedical Science, 7/1/05 by Alshami, I

	Community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Canada A total of 184 methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains were collected from patients who sought treatment primarily for skin and soft ... From Emerging Infectious Diseases, 6/1/05 by Michael R. Mulvey

	care of pin sites with external fixation, The Two protocols for the operative technique and care of the pin-site with external fixation were compared prospectively. There was a total of 120 patients ... From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 5/1/05 by Davies, R

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