Abstract:
:Aspergillus spp. are responsible for an increasing number of fungal infections in immunocompromised and transplant patients. Local anaesthetics (LAs) are growth inhibitors of bacteria and yeasts. Subinhibitory concentrations of the LAs lidocaine and bupivacaine blocked the germination of Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger whilst also showing a positive interaction in vitro with the antifungal activity of amphotericin B, itraconazole and caspofungin and a negative interaction with voriconazole. At higher concentrations, both LAs present fungicidal activity against resting conidia owing to cell membrane lesions. Verapamil, nifedipine and lanthanum produced a similar inhibitory effect on conidia germination. Calcium chloride reverted the inhibitory effect of verapamil and LAs. This study highlights that drug interactions may affect the clinical efficacy of antifungals, either promoting or limiting their action.
journal_name
Int J Antimicrob Agentsjournal_title
International journal of antimicrobial agentsauthors
Rodrigues AG,Araujo R,Pina-Vaz Cdoi
10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2005.11.011subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2006-04-01 00:00:00pages
339-43issue
4eissn
0924-8579issn
1872-7913pii
S0924-8579(06)00022-7journal_volume
27pub_type
杂志文章abstract::As treatment options for critically ill patients with multidrug-resistant bacteria diminish, older antibiotics such as fosfomycin are being investigated for use as last-resort drugs. Fosfomycin is a broad-spectrum antibiotic with activity both against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. The aim of this review wa...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2013.05.018
更新日期:2013-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Biofilms are complex bacterial structures protected by a self-produced polymer matrix that enables survival in hostile environments. Biofilms are more resistant to antibiotics than their planktonic counterparts and are therefore more difficult to eradicate. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of van...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
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更新日期:2005-11-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.02.005
更新日期:2011-07-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2015.03.005
更新日期:2015-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(00)00163-1
更新日期:2000-09-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1996-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/0924-8579(95)00039-9
更新日期:1996-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2020-05-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,meta分析,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2012.07.023
更新日期:2012-12-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00127-9
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2015.12.020
更新日期:2016-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00101-2
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
abstract::Two general strategies have been adopted to develop catheter materials that resist encrustaion by bacterial biofilms: (a) the incorporation of antimicrobial agents into the polymers and (b) the production of materials with surface properties which prevent the adherence of bacterial cells. Our experience to develop non...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00091-2
更新日期:2002-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00194-2
更新日期:2002-10-01 00:00:00
abstract::Cefepime is administered as an intermittent infusion (II); however, continuous infusion (CI) may be advantageous because β-lactam antibiotics exhibit time-dependent antibacterial activity. This retrospective, non-randomised, comparative study included 68 neurosurgical patients with post-operative intracranial infectio...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2013.08.019
更新日期:2014-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(97)00044-7
更新日期:1997-01-01 00:00:00
abstract::Use of rifampicin (RIF) in combination with colistin (COL) has been proposed for the treatment of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections owing to in vitro synergism. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the molecular epidemiology and mechanisms of RIF resistance in 57 clinical isolates of A. ba...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.09.016
更新日期:2012-01-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2010.03.008
更新日期:2010-07-01 00:00:00
abstract:OBJECTIVES:To compare the in vitro activity of linezolid with 12 other antimicrobials against 190 strains of the coryneform bacteria, including 60 strains of C. amycolatum, 30 of C. striatum, 30 of C. jeikeium, 10 of C. urealyticum, 20 of B. casei, 20 of D. hominis and 20 of T. otitidis. METHODS:Minimum inhibitory con...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2006.11.032
更新日期:2007-06-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.06.019
更新日期:2019-10-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(03)00086-4
更新日期:2003-07-01 00:00:00
abstract::The antimicrobial activity and toxicity to nematodes of the cyclam salt [H2{H2(4-CF3PhCH2)2Cyclam}](CH3COO)2⋅(CH3COOH)2 were evaluated. Estimated minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of 9, 261 and 15 µg/mL were obtained for Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, respectively. For selec...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.03.002
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The bactericidal activity and resistance selectivity of garenoxacin against Streptococcus pneumoniae with mutations in ParC (S79F) or both GyrA (S81F) and ParC (D83Y and K137N) were investigated using in vitro pharmacokinetic models simulating plasma concentrations for a standard clinical regimen [400mg once daily (q....
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2011.09.021
更新日期:2012-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Colistin has been used in veterinary medicine for decades, mainly for the prevention and treatment of Enterobacteriaceae infections. However, data regarding colistin resistance in bacteria from animals and food of animal origin are relatively scarce, partly because there are methodological difficulties hampering the a...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2016.09.016
更新日期:2016-12-01 00:00:00
abstract:INTRODUCTION:Tazobactam-piperacillin (TZP) is a mixture of a broad-spectrum penicillin and an irreversible β-lactamase inhibitor. TZP is effective against Gram-negative bacteria that produce extended-spectrum β-lactamases, and it is used as a first-line or second-line drug to treat serious infections. METHODS:This stu...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2020.105919
更新日期:2020-04-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(01)00310-7
更新日期:2001-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common respiratory illness, frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. The prevalence of S. pneumoniae resistance to common antimicrobials has increased over recent years. A new pharmacokinetically enhanced formulation of amoxicillin/clavulanate (2000/125 mg) has been develo...
journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 临床试验,杂志文章,多中心研究,随机对照试验
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2004.10.007
更新日期:2005-02-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2014.11.014
更新日期:2015-03-01 00:00:00
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journal_title:International journal of antimicrobial agents
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0924-8579(99)00088-6
更新日期:1999-08-01 00:00:00