Failure of Penicillin and Streptomycin in the Prophylaxis and Treatment of Experimental Vaccinia of Rabbits

Abstract

Penicillin in dose of 1000 U. per kg. by intraven. injn. for a total of 17 doses (17,000 U. per kg.) and streptomycin in dose of 10,000 U. per kg. by intramusc. injn. for a total of 17 doses (170,000 U. per kg.) were com- pletely ineffective in the prophylaxis and treatment of exptl. vaccinia of rabbits.