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Listeria, ampicillin and Interferon gamma

1. Ampicillin is poorly active against

intracellular Listeria;

2. Ampicillin activity is completely defeated  when IFN ? is present

(IFN makes the job !)

Why do you keep ampicillin ?
• extracellular bacteria
• get activity with very large doses

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