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Scopulariopsis brevicaulis, a Fungal Pathogen Resistant to Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Agents

Authors :
Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel
Gomez-Lopez, Alicia
Mellado, Emilia
Buitrago, Maria J.
Monzón, Araceli
Rodriguez-Tudela, Juan L.
Source :
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; July 2003, Vol. 47 Issue: 7 p2339-2341, 3p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

ABSTRACTThe antifungal susceptibility results for 32 clinical isolates of Scopulariopsis brevicaulisare presented. Flucytosine and itraconazole were inactive in vitro, and MICs of amphotericin B, voriconazole, and terbinafine for all isolates were high, with geometric means of 13, 25.8, and 14.4 μg/ml, respectively.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00664804 and 10986596
Volume :
47
Issue :
7
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57149362
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.47.7.2339-2341.2003