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Antifungal susceptibility testing with dermatophytes.

A Georgii1, H C Korting

  • 1Department of Dermatology, University of Munich, Germany.

Mycoses
|May 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Determining antifungal drug effectiveness against fungi in lab tests (in vitro) is now crucial for treating skin infections. The micro-dilution method shows a strong link between lab results and patient outcomes, guiding better treatment choices.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • In vitro antifungal activity testing against dermatophytes was historically disregarded.
  • Recent evidence challenges the practical irrelevance of in vitro antifungal testing.
  • Standardized methods for determining antifungal susceptibility are essential in clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relevance of in vitro antimycotic activity testing against dermatophytes.
  • To compare different susceptibility testing methods for dermatophytes.
  • To establish the correlation between in vitro data and clinical outcomes for antifungal therapy.

Main Methods:

  • Agar diffusion test
  • Agar dilution test
  • Broth dilution test (specifically micro-dilution)

Main Results:

  • The micro-dilution test demonstrated a significant correlation between in vitro antifungal activity and clinical outcomes.
  • Various in vitro methods can determine minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) for dermatophytes.
  • The study highlights the emerging importance of individualized antifungal susceptibility data.

Conclusions:

  • In vitro susceptibility testing, particularly the micro-dilution method, is clinically relevant for dermatophyte infections.
  • Antimycograms derived from patient isolates can guide antifungal drug selection and dosage.
  • Personalized antifungal therapy based on in vitro data is a promising future direction.

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