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Mycobacterium terrae

• Mycobacterium terrae

• 1. In vitro susceptibility

• All six of the isolates from a single center and 90% or more of an additional 22 isolates of M. terrae complex were susceptible to Ciprofloxacin and Sulfonamides. Recently, 11 isolates of M. terrae complex were also shown to be susceptible to Linezolid

• 2. Antimicrobial therapy

• Preferred regimen: Macrolide AND Ethambutol or other agent based on in vitro susceptibility results