Ampicillin or amoxicillin can be used to treat which organisms?

Ampicillin or amoxicillin can be used to treat which organisms?


Answer: Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella, and enterococci. Strains resistant to ampicillin are becoming more common.


Mnemonic:

Ampicillin/amoxicillin HELPS kill enterococci (H. influenzae, E. coli, Listeria, Proteus, and Salmonella)


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