Activity of amphotericin B, 5-fluorocytosine, and rifampin against six clinical isolates of Aspergillus

Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 1976 Jun;9(6):915-9. doi: 10.1128/AAC.9.6.915.

Abstract

Amphotericin B in combination with 5-fluorocytosine was synergistic against three clinical isolates of Aspergillus fumigatus and one of three clinical isolates of A. flavus. Amphotericin B in combination with rifampin was synergistic against all six clinical isolates of Aspergillus tested. The levels of 5-fluorocytosine and rifampin required for synergism were higher than clinically achievable concentrations when measurements of synergism were based on visual turbidity; but when the effects of the drugs were measured by inhibition of ribonucleic acid synthesis or dry-weight increase, much lower concentrations were effective.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / pharmacology*
  • Aspergillus / metabolism
  • Aspergillus flavus / drug effects*
  • Aspergillus fumigatus / drug effects*
  • Cytosine / analogs & derivatives*
  • Flucytosine / pharmacology*
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • RNA / biosynthesis
  • Rifampin / pharmacology*
  • Uridine / metabolism

Substances

  • RNA
  • Amphotericin B
  • Cytosine
  • Flucytosine
  • Rifampin
  • Uridine