A Non-Invasive Locally Applied Antibiotic Gel for the Treatment of Chronic Periodontal Disease
Doxycycline and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Aa)
Question
Why is Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans (Aa) not listed in the section on antimicrobial coverage as one of the pathogens which is susceptible to doxycycline?
Answer
The patient population used in the microbiology study did not exhibit sufficient levels of Aa necessary to demonstrate the susceptibility of the organism to doxycycline.
