Antifungal activity from Ocimum gratissimum L. towards Cryptococcus neoformans

Antifungal activity from Ocimum gratissimum L. towards Cryptococcus neoformans

Cryptococcal infection had an increased incidence in last years due to the explosion of acquired immune deficiency syndrome epidemic and by using new and effective immunosuppressive agents. The currently antifungal therapies used such as amphotericin B, fluconazole, and itraconazole have certain lim...

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Main Authors: Janine de Aquino Lemos, Xisto Sena Passos, Orionalda de Fátima Lisboa Fernandes, José Realino de Paula, Pedro Henrique Ferri, Lúcia Kioko Hasimoto e Souza, Aline de Aquino Lemos, Maria do Rosário Rodrigues Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 2005-02-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
Ocimum gratissimum
essential oil
eugenol
Cryptococcus neoformans
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