Pradimicin therapy of disseminated Candida tropicalis infection in the mouse

被引:4
作者
Restrepo, MI
Najvar, LK
Fothergill, AW
Graybill, JR
机构
[1] Univ Texas, Hlth Sci Ctr, San Antonio, TX 78284 USA
[2] S Texas Vet Hlth Care Syst, Audie Murphy Div, San Antonio, TX 78284 USA
关键词
BMS; Candida tropicalis; fluconazole; mouse model; pradimicin;
D O I
10.1080/02681219880000271
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
EMS 181184 (BMS), an analogue of pradimicin, was administered intravenously to neutropenic mice infected with either a fluconazole-susceptible or a fluconazole-resistant clinical isolate of Candida tropicalis. EMS prolonged survival at doses >3 mg kg(-1) day(-1), and at higher doses reduced tissue counts in mice. EMS was less potent mg for mg than amphotericin B. Combined EMS and amphotericin B were no more effective than either of the individual drugs.
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页码:181 / 184
页数:4
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