Paradoxical growth of Candida dubliniensis does not preclude in vivo response to echinocandin therapy

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2009 Dec;53(12):5297-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00980-09. Epub 2009 Sep 28.

Abstract

Candida dubliniensis commonly shows paradoxical or trailing growth effects in vitro in the presence of echinocandins. We tested the in vitro activities of anidulafungin, caspofungin, and micafungin against clinical isolates of C. dubliniensis and evaluated the efficacy of these drugs in two murine models of systemic infection. The three echinocandins were similarly effective in the treatment of experimental disseminated infections with C. dubliniensis strains showing or not showing abnormal growth in vitro.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anidulafungin
  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Candida / drug effects*
  • Candida / growth & development*
  • Candidiasis / drug therapy*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology
  • Caspofungin
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use*
  • Lipopeptides / therapeutic use
  • Male
  • Micafungin
  • Mice

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Anidulafungin
  • Caspofungin
  • Micafungin