In vitro activity and in vivo efficacy of anidulafungin in murine infections by Aspergillus flavus

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011 Mar;55(3):1290-2. doi: 10.1128/AAC.01282-10. Epub 2010 Dec 13.

Abstract

Anidulafungin (AFG) showed high activity against 27 strains of Aspergillus flavus by use of broth microdilution and disk diffusion methods. This drug was effective in vivo in a murine model of disseminated infection with five isolates tested. AFG was able to prolong survival and reduce tissue burden of infected mice but not able to reduce galactomannan serum concentrations. The AFG serum levels were above the corresponding minimum effective concentrations (MEC) for all of the strains tested.

MeSH terms

  • Anidulafungin
  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / blood*
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Aspergillosis / blood
  • Aspergillosis / drug therapy
  • Aspergillus flavus / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus flavus / pathogenicity*
  • Echinocandins / blood
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Mice

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Anidulafungin