Flucytosine primary resistance in Candida species and Cryptococcus neoformans.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
; 20(4): 276-9, 2001 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
The in vitro activity of flucytosine (5FC) against 1,140 clinical isolates of Candida spp. and Cryptococcus neoformans was evaluated and compared with the activity of amphotericin B, fluconazole and itraconazole. Overall, 87.72% (1,000/1,140) of yeasts were susceptible to 5FC. This agent showed less potent in vitro activity against Candida glabrata, Candida krusei, Candida guilliermondii and Cryptococcus neoformans (MIC90s, 8-16 microg/ml) and intermediate activity or resistance to 6.5% of Candida albicans, 5.1% of Candida tropicalis and 0.8% of Candida parapsilosis strains. Amphotericin B showed potent activity against isolates with an MIC of 5FC > or = 8 microg/ml. A total of 112 of 140 strains that were SFC-intermediate or -resistant showed decreased susceptibility to azoles (P < 0.01).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Candida
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Flucitosina
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Antifúngicos
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
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MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
España