infectious diseases
Tetracyclines
Indications for Tetracyclines
Tetracyclines are active against infections caused by the following: Overview of Rickettsial and Related Infections None Spirochetes (eg, Syphilis , Helicobacter pylori Infection None Cholera species Plague and Other Yersinia Infections None Tularemia None Brucellosis species Anthrax None Malaria None Plasmodium falciparum Mycoplasmas species Chlamydia and Some methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal Infections None About 5 to 10% of pneumococcal strains and many group A beta-hemolytic streptococci, many gram-negative bacillary uropathogens, and penicillinase-producing gonococci are resistant. Tetracyclines are interchangeable for most indications, althoughminocyclinehas been most studied for methicillin-resistantS. aureusinfections. Doxycyclineis usually preferredfor all of the following because it is better tolerated and can be given twice a day: Infections caused by Overview of Rickettsial and Related Infections or Acute exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) None Lyme Disease None Brucellosis None Anthrax None Plague and Other Yersinia Infections None Tularemia None Granuloma Inguinale None Syphilis None Prophylaxis of Malaria caused by 