BBAuthors: Akinjogunla, Olajide Joseph; Advisor: -; Participants: Odeyemi, Adebowale Toba; Alozie, Mfonobong Favour; Ehinmore, Igbagbo; Ukpong, Unyime Effiong; Ediomo, Jumbo; Akpanson, Etieno Kingsley (2022)
Bacteremia constitutes a significant public health challenge and represents a vital cause of morbidity and mortality in HIV-infected patients, and fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed antibiotics due to their range of activities and pharmacokinetic profiles. This study the evaluated antibacterial activities and time-kill kinetics of fluoroquinolone antibiotics: Ofloxacin (OFL), Ciprofloxacin (CIP) and Levofloxacin (LEV) against the etiology of bacteremia of genera Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Acinetobacter, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella, Haemophilus, Enterobacter, and Salmonella using disc diffusion, micro-broth dilution and plate count techniques.