Minimum inhibitory concentrations of various antifungal agents against Basidiomycetes clinical isolates

Arzumanian, V.G.

Antibiotiki i Khimioterapiia 47(2): 7-10

2002


ISSN/ISBN: 0235-2990
PMID: 12087724
Document Number: 548986
The basidiomycete yeasts are often isolated from clinical samples. A minimal inhibiting concentrations (MIC) of ten antifungals of different groups--azols, allilamines, polyens etc.--against isolates of Rhodotorula, Cryptococcus [symbol: see text] Trichosporon yeasts genera were estimated. No one of these cultures was sensitive to azoles at concentrations 0-256 mcg/ml. A vitality of cultures after incubation during 10 days with antifungals was investigated. Miramistin was the most potent fungicidal agent against all cultures.

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