To obtain a bactericidal effect in enterococci,ampicillin or penicillin must be given in combination with:
A) Macrolides
B) Peptidoglycans
C) Cephalosporins
D) Aminoglycosides

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To obtain a bactericidal effect,ampicillin or penicillin (or vancomycin in the penicillin-allergic patient or with Enterococcus faecium)must be given in combination with an aminoglycoside-usually gentamicin or sometimes streptomycin.

To Obtain a Bactericidal Effect in Enterococci,ampicillin or Penicillin Must