title: In vitro activity of the new triazole BMS-207147 against Aspergillus species in comparison with itraconazole and amphotericin B.
abstract: The in vitro activity of BMS-207147 against 80 clinical isolates of Aspergillus was compared with that of itraconazole and amphotericin B, using a validated microtiter method. Geometric mean MICs (in microg/ml) were as follows: 1.71 for BMS-207147, 0.67 for itraconazole, and 0.63 for amphotericin B. The range of concentrations of each drug was 0.125 to >16 microg/ml. Aspergillus fumigatus was significantly more susceptible to BMS-207147 (P < 0. 05) than A. terreus and A. flavus. No BMS-207147-resistant A. fumigatus isolates were identified, though eight itraconazole-resistant (MIC, >8 microg/ml) isolates were. BMS-207147 is active against Aspergillus spp. at slightly high concentrations compared with itraconazole and amphotericin B.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Hope Hospital, Salford, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Walls
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Denning
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000494:pharmacology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000187:drug effects*; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014230:Triazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D013844:Thiazoles; D014230:Triazoles; D017964:Itraconazole; D000666:Amphotericin B; C104066:ER 30346