title: Differential effects of the combination of caspofungin and terbinafine against Candida albicans, Candida dubliniensis and Candida kefyr.
abstract: The activity of caspofungin (CSP) combined with terbinafine (TRB) against Candida dubliniensis, Candida kefyr and azole-resistant Candida albicans was evaluated in vitro by checkerboard analysis. The combination of CSP with TRB resulted in positive interactive effects in vitro against C. albicans and C. kefyr but not against C. dubliniensis. Moreover, true synergism was observed only against TRB resistant strains which became susceptible to this drug in the presence of CSP. In contrast, indifference was observed against strains that were already sensitive to TRB indicating that CSP may inhibit resistance to TRB.
authors.affiliation: Deptartment of Pediatrics III, Pediatric Pulmonology and Infectious Diseases, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 153, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gil-Lamaignere
authors.forename: F-M C
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Müller
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001393:Azoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D002175:Candida / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000382:microbiology; D000077336:Caspofungin; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D054714:Echinocandins; D006801:Humans; D055666:Lipopeptides; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D000077291:Terbinafine
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D001393:Azoles; D054714:Echinocandins; D055666:Lipopeptides; D009281:Naphthalenes; D010456:Peptides, Cyclic; D000077336:Caspofungin; D000077291:Terbinafine