SYSTEMIC FLUCONAZOLE THERAPY AND INVITRO ADHESION OF CANDIDA-ALBICANS TO HUMAN BUCCAL EPITHELIAL-CELLS

被引:25
作者
DARWAZEH, AMG [1 ]
LAMEY, PJ [1 ]
LEWIS, MAO [1 ]
SAMARANAYAKE, LP [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GLASGOW,GLASGOW DENT HOSP & SCH,DEPT ORAL MED & PATHOL,378 SAUCHIEHALL ST,GLASGOW G2 3JZ,SCOTLAND
关键词
ADHESION; CANDIDA-ALBICANS; FLUCONAZOLE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1600-0714.1991.tb00881.x
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
The adhesion of Candida albicans to buccal epithelial cells (BEC) from four healthy dentate men was studied in vitro 1 wk before, during and after a course of systemic fluconazole (50 mg once daily for 1 wk). After 1 wk of fluconazole intake candidal adhesion to BEC was significantly reduced and this reduction persisted for a week following completion of therapy. Fluconazole, therefore, in addition to being an effective antifungal agent may also have a sustained action on reducing adherence of candidal species to the oral mucosa.
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页码:17 / 19
页数:3
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