In vitro antifungal-drug susceptibilities of mycelial and yeast forms of Penicillium marneffei isolates in Cambodia

J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Nov;44(11):4208-10. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00902-06. Epub 2006 Sep 13.

Abstract

Penicillium marneffei infection is an important disease among human immunodeficiency virus patients in Southeast Asia. The in vitro antifungal-drug susceptibilities of 29 clinical isolates and 5 isolates from bamboo rats collected from 2002 to 2004 were determined. The P. marneffei yeast form is more susceptible than the mycelial form to amphotericin B and ketoconazole, while the mycelial and yeast forms displayed similar susceptibilities to flucytosine and itraconazole. The MICs of fluconazole were higher for both mycelial and yeast forms.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Itraconazole / pharmacology
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Mycelium / drug effects*
  • Penicillium / drug effects*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole