5-Fluorocytosine and Candida yeasts

Chemioterapia. 1987 Feb;6(1):8-11.

Abstract

The authors report 5-fluorocytosine's activity against 101 Candida albicans and 42 Candida non-albicans strains. They point out the drug's lower inhibitory and lethal activity against Candida non-albicans. A 1.56 microgram/ml concentration inhibits 83% of Candida albicans while only 40% of Candida non-albicans is inhibited.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Candida / drug effects*
  • Candida albicans / drug effects
  • Flucytosine / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Flucytosine