antifungal agent

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antifungal agent

[‚an·tē′fəŋ·gəl ‚ā·jənt]

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A chemical compound that either destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.

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In this case, a combination of fluconazole and terbinafine was used for treatment, which was later changed to fluconazole and flucytosine, as well as intraocular amphotericin B.

Multicentric Cryptococcosis in a Congo African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus erithacus)

Flucytosine has in vitro activity against many isolates of Candida species, but it is not commonly used because of drug toxicities as well as the frequent development of resistance when used as a single agent.

Prevalence of non-albicans candidemia in a tertiary care hospital in Northeast India

Access to flucytosine is limited because this agent is not registered in SA and only available on a compassionate basis.

Management of HIV-associated cryptococcal disease in South Africa

Comparison of the early fungicidal activity of high-dose fluconazole, voriconazole, and flucytosine as second-line drugs given in combination with amphotericin B for the treatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis.

Starting ART following cryptococcal meningitis: the optimal time has yet to be defined

The medical management includes draining to alleviate the intracranial hypertension, also antifungals like amphotericin, flucytosine and fluconazole for an extended period.

Microscopy in the diagnosis of the cryptococcal meningitis

A comparison of amphotericin B alone and combined with flucytosine in the treatment of cryptococcal meningitis.

Comparacion de los hallazgos clinicos y de supervivencia entre pacientes VIH positivos y VIH negativos con criptococosis meningea en un hospital de tercer nivel

Interactions of Posaconazole and Flucytosine against Cryptococcus neoformans Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2001; 45: 1355-1359.

Sinergismo in vitro entre hidrazonas, ajoeno y posaconazol sobre aislados de Cryptococcus spp

Pharmaceutical intermediates company Aceto Corporation (Nasdaq:ACET) stated on Monday that it has introduced the 250 mg and 500 mg strengths of Flucytosine Capsules as well as the 500 mg strength of Chloroquine Phosphate Tablets.

Aceto Corporation unveils generic Ancobon Capsules and Aralen Tablets in the US

Audience members questioned whether flucytosine (Ancobon), a synthetic antimycotic, can be employed.

Fluconazole-resistant Candida VVC emerging

Antifungal susceptibility against amphotericin B, fluconazole, flucytosine and voriconazole was also performed by the Vitek 2 system using AST- Yst cards (11).

High levels of antimicrobial resistance at a tertiary trauma care centre of India

She was treated with pentamidine, sulfadiazine, flucytosine, fluconazole, and azithromycin.

Balamuthia mandrillaris transmitted through organ transplantation -Mississippi, 2009

63) "Drugs for systemic antifungal treatments include amphotercin B, various azole derivatives, and flucytosine.