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Efficacy of Caspofungin against Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus nidulans▿

Abstract
The echinocandin caspofungin is a potent inhibitor of the activity of 1,3-β-d-glucan synthase from Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus, and Aspergillus nidulans. In murine models of disseminated infection, caspofungin prolonged survival and reduced the kidney fungal burden. Caspofungin was at least as effective as amphotericin B against these filamentous fungi in vivo.

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Publisher American Society for Microbiology
Repository PubMed Central (PMC3 - NLM DTD) (United States)
Keywords Experimental Therapeutics
Type Text
Language Englisch