Efficacy of voriconazole in experimental Cryptococcus neoformans infection

Mycopathologia. 2006 Aug;162(2):111-4. doi: 10.1007/s11046-006-0039-4.

Abstract

Voriconazole is a third generation triazole with improved activity against many fungal pathogens. We examined the efficacy of voriconazole in a murine infection model and evaluated the drug's effect on cellular characteristics and serum polysaccharide levels. The antifungal reduced serum polysaccharide and significantly prolonged the survival of lethally infected animals.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cryptococcosis / drug therapy*
  • Cryptococcus neoformans
  • Female
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / drug therapy*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Polysaccharides / blood
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Polysaccharides
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole