In vitro susceptibility testing of dermatophytes isolated from pediatric cases in Nigeria against five antifungals

Authors

  • E.I. Nweze Ebonyi State University; Department of Applied Microbiology
  • C.C. Ogbonna Ebonyi State University; Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • J.I. Okafor University of Nigeria; Department of Microbiology

Keywords:

Antifungal susceptibility testing, Dermatophytes, Children, Nigeria

Abstract

The antifungal activities of itraconazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, terbinafine and griseofulvin were tested by broth microdilution methods against 71 isolates of dermatophytes isolated from Nigerian children. Most drugs were very active against all the dermatophytes and the MIC 90 ranged from 0.03 to 8.0 µg/mL. This appears to be the first documented data on the antifungal susceptibility testing of isolates of dermatophytes from Nigerian children.

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Published

2007-10-01

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 5 (2007)

Section

Mycology

How to Cite

Nweze, E., Ogbonna, C., & Okafor, J. (2007). In vitro susceptibility testing of dermatophytes isolated from pediatric cases in Nigeria against five antifungals . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 49(5), 293-295. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31113