Antifungal drug combinations for Cryptococcus neoformans and Prototheca spp

J Med Assoc Thai. 2000 Jan;83(1):57-60.

Abstract

Seventy-one isolates of Cryptococcus neoformans and 5 isolates of Prototheca spp. were tested for in vitro susceptibility against amphotericin B alone and against the combination of amphotericin B with each clinically relevant concentration of flucytosine (5-FC) and rifampin by broth dilution methods. The combinations of amphotericin B and rifampin produced greater effect on reduction of the minimal inhibition concentration (MIC) of amphotericin B than did either drug used individually. Flucytosine combined with amphotericin B produced little or no reduction of the MIC compared with amphotericin B alone.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / isolation & purification
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Flucytosine / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Prototheca / drug effects*
  • Prototheca / isolation & purification
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Amphotericin B
  • Flucytosine