In vitro activities of ketoconazole, econazole, miconazole, and Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea tree) oil against Malassezia species

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作者
Hammer, KA [1 ]
Carson, CF
Riley, TV
机构
[1] Univ Western Australia, Dept Microbiol, Queen Elizabeth II Med Ctr, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
[2] Western Australian Ctr Pathol & Med Res, Queen Elizabeth II Med Ctr, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
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10.1128/AAC.44.2.467-469.2000
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
The in vitro activities of ketoconazole, econazole, miconazole, and tea tree oil against 54 Malassezia isolates were determined by agar and broth dilution methods. Ketoconazole was more active than both econazole and miconazole, which showed very similar activities. M. furfur was the least susceptible species. M. sympodialis, M. slooffiae, M. globosa, and M. obtusa showed similar susceptibilities to the four agents.
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