In Vitro Combination of Terbinafine with Ketoconazole Against Aspergillus Species with Terbinafine High MIC Values Isolated From Otomycosis

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Otomycosis is a common mycotic infection of the external auditory canal, and Aspergillus species are one of the most frequent causative agents worldwide. The limited antifungal arsenal, the high toxicity and side effects of antifungal agents, and the growing resistance to the currently available antifungals underscore the need for new therapeutic strategies. The present study aimed to evaluate the combined in vitro efficacy of terbinafine and ketoconazole against Aspergillus species with terbinafine high MIC values isolated from patients with otomycosis.84 Aspergillus species with high MIC values to terbinafine (≥ 4 µg/ml), consisting of A. flavus, A. tubingensis, A. niger, and A. terreus, were included in this study. The checkerboard microdilution method evaluated the in vitro interactions using the CLSI reference technique. Synergistic effects were observed for 66.67% (56/84) of all isolates (FICI ranging from 0.19 to 0.5). However, the interactions of terbinafine and ketoconazole exhibited indifference in 33.33% (28/84) of the isolates, and no antagonism was observed for any combination. The interaction of terbinafine and ketoconazole showed synergistic activity against Aspergillus species with high MIC values, suggesting that this is an alternative and promising approach for treating otomycosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:188

Enthalten in:

Mycopathologia - 188(2023), 1-2 vom: 30. Apr., Seite 119-127

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Nosratabadi, Mohsen [VerfasserIn]
Espahbodi, Amirreza [VerfasserIn]
Hedayati, Mohammad Taghi [VerfasserIn]
Shokohi, Tahereh [VerfasserIn]
Badali, Hamid [VerfasserIn]
Saeedi, Majid [VerfasserIn]
Moazeni, Maryam [VerfasserIn]
Aghili, Seyed Reza [VerfasserIn]
Javidnia, Javad [VerfasserIn]
Faeli, Leila [VerfasserIn]
Khojasteh, Shaghayegh [VerfasserIn]
Roohi, Behrad [VerfasserIn]
Abbasi, Kiana [VerfasserIn]
Abastabar, Mahdi [VerfasserIn]
Haghani, Iman [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Antifungal Agents
Aspergillus species
Combination
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Journal Article
Ketoconazole
Otomycosis
R9400W927I
Terbinafine

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Date Completed 11.05.2023

Date Revised 11.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11046-022-00698-7

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NLM349618194