Susceptibility of Aspergillus strains from culture collections to amphotericin B and itraconazole

J Antimicrob Chemother. 1998 May;41(5):567-70. doi: 10.1093/jac/41.5.567.

Abstract

Susceptibility testing of 27 Aspergillus reference strains belonging to five species was performed using the microdilution broth method with yeast nitrogen broth and RPMI-1640. Similar results were found using the two media. The strains of Aspergillus fumigatus (n = 8) and Aspergillus niger (n = 4) had MICs of amphotericin B in the range 0.125-0.5 mg/L. In contrast, nine out of 13 strains of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus nidulans had MICs in the range 2-16 mg/L. All strains had MICs of itraconazole in the range 0.03-0.5 mg/L. It is concluded that both media can be used for testing. Susceptibility testing to amphotericin B is recommended in clinical settings.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology*
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Itraconazole / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Itraconazole
  • Amphotericin B