Susceptibility to amphotericin B of Candida spp. strains isolated in Ceará, Northeastern Brazil

Susceptibility to amphotericin B of Candida spp. strains isolated in Ceará, Northeastern Brazil

Introduction Amphotericin B (AMB) is an antifungal agent used extensively in clinical medicine, yet resistance remains low. This study aims to evaluate the susceptibility of Candida spp. against AMB. Methods For broth microdilution susceptibility testing, 77 strains of Candida spp. were selected (...

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Main Authors: Cecília Rocha da Silva, Hemerson Iury Ferreira Magalhães, Manoel Odorico de Moraes, Hélio Vitoriano Nobre Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2013-04-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Amphotericin B
Candida spp
Protocol M27-A3
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