title: Anidulafungin, a new echinocandin: in vitro activity.
abstract: Anidulafungin is an antifungal drug belonging to the echinocandin class with a potent in vitro fungicidal activity against a wide range of Candida species, including C. glabrata and C. krusei. Anidulafungin is also active in vitro against moulds belonging to the genus Aspergillus and some dematiaceous genera. Furthermore, anidulafungin demonstrates in vitro activity against Candida spp. growing as biofilms. Resistance to anidulafungin remains very rare based on recent epidemiological data. Paradoxical or trailing effects should be considered in echinocandin susceptibility testing. The in vitro activity profile of anidulafungin makes it a useful addition to the Italian antifungal armamentarium.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health - Microbiology - Virology, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy. giulia.morace@unimi.it
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morace
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Borghi
authors.forename: Roberta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iatta
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Montagna
mesh_terms: D000077612:Anidulafungin; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018441:Biofilms / Q000187:drug effects; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal; D054714:Echinocandins / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005658:Fungi / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000254:growth & development; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D054714:Echinocandins; D000077612:Anidulafungin