(IV) or V (PO) Spectrum: Many strains of Streptococci (Drug of choice for Group A Strep - universally PCN sensitive), minority of Staphylococci (most are resistant) and some Enterococcus, most oral anaerobes, Syphilis (universally PCN sensitive). Used for: Strep throat and other infections due to Group A Strep, Syphilis (for neurosyphilis or pregnant women, must desensitize to PCN), bacteremia/endocarditis due to PCN sensitive Streptococcus, Enterococcus, or Staph aureus ( (PO) Spectrum: some Gram positives (Strep, Enterococcus, Listeria) but NOT MSSA, and limited Gram negative coverage. Notable gram negative holes include Klebsiella, Moraxella, and SPICE A organisms. Used for: Upper respiratory infections, sinusitis, otitis media, cellulitis, Listeria infections, UTI’s, early Lyme disease (alternative to Doxycycline), and more. Used for: Drug of choice for MSSA infections (unless PCN sensitive, which is rare). Good choice for cellulitis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, and bacteremia from MSSA. Usually combined with beta lactamase inhibitors (see below) which confers broader activity; however, beta-lactamase component does not add activity vs Pseudomonas (so if Pseudomonas is sensitive, could use Piperacillin alone). addition of beta lactamase inhibitor confers broader spectrum against common beta-lactamase producing organisms (such as MSSA, some gram negatives including H.influenza, Moraxella, and virtually all anaerobes). The flu has passed epidemic rates in much of the country, and if you don't have a cold, I'm sure you have a friend who has the sniffles, fever, chills, aches and pains of a viral upper respiratory infection. This is different from a bacterial infection such as sinusitis, bronchitis, or pneumonia. A viral infection doesn't improve with antibiotics as these infections do. A virus hijacks your own body's healthy cells and uses it to reproduce and spread. My opinion is that the Levaquin might not be the best choice of antibiotic to cover for the usual microorganisms found in that area (an antibiotic with better gram positive bacterial coverage is probably needed). What your doctors can do to test if the infection is still present is to repeat your CBC (complete blood count). A persistently elevated white cell count with a high proportion of segmenters indicate an ongoing infection. Did a CT scan, still had signs of pneumonia in both lungs, was started on 2 nd course of Levaquin.
Ciprofloxacin for bacterial infection This leaflet is about the use of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin for the treatment of bacterial infections. In adults, ciprofloxacin is used to treat a wide range of bacterial. the bacteria causing an infection are susceptible to ciprofloxacin your doctor.