The in vitro susceptibility of Scedosporium prolificans to ajoene, allitridium and a raw extract of garlic (Allium sativum)

被引:33
作者
Davis, SR
Perrie, R
Apitz-Castro, R
机构
[1] Womens & Childrens Hosp, Mycol Unit, Adelaide, SA 5006, Australia
[2] Inst Venezolano Invest Cient, Lab Trombosis Expt Ctr Biofis & Bioquim, Caracas 1020A, Venezuela
关键词
antifungal; ajoene; allitridium; garlic;
D O I
10.1093/jac/dkg144
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 [流行病与卫生统计学];
摘要
The in vitro susceptibility of 20 medical isolates of Scedosporium prolificans to ajoene, allitridium and raw garlic extract derived from cloves of garlic (Allium sativum) was tested using the NCCLS reference method (with minor modifications) for broth microdilution. The results demonstrate that both garlic derivatives and raw garlic extract appear to have in vitro activity against S. prolificans.
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