Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 617-621Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2017.08.010
Keywords
Mucorales; Resistance; Antifungals; Susceptibility testing; Animal models; Combination
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- MSD
- Gilead
- Astellas
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The order Mucorales, which includes the agents of mucormycosis, comprises a large number of species. These fungi are characterised by high-level resistance to most currently available antifungal drugs. Standardised antifungal susceptibility testing methods are now available, allowing a better understanding of the in vitro activity of antifungal drugs against members of Mucorales. Such tests have made apparent that antifungal susceptibility within this group may be species-specific. Experimental animal models of mucormycosis have also been developed and are of great importance in bridging the gap between in vitro results and clinical trials. Amphotericin B, posaconazole and isavuconazole are currently the most active agents against Mucorales; however, their activity remains suboptimal and new therapeutic strategies are needed. Combination therapy could be a promising approach to overcome resistance, but further studies are required to confirm its benefits and safety for patients. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. and International Society of Chemotherapy. All rights reserved.
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