In vitro Antifungal Activities of Fluconazole, Camellia sinensis and Cydonia oblonga Leaf Extracts Against Candida Species Isolated from Blood Cultures
Author(s) -
Hayrünisa Hancı,
Mehmet Veysel Coşkun,
Muhammed Hamidullah Uyanik,
Selma Sezen,
Hakan İGAN
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bezmialem science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2148-2373
DOI - 10.14235/bas.galenos.2018.2599
Subject(s) - fluconazole , antifungal , camellia sinensis , microbiology and biotechnology , traditional medicine , in vitro , medicine , biology , botany , biochemistry
Invasive Candida infections are one of the major health problems with high mortality and morbidity rates, increasing hospitalization and cost of treatment (1). The incidence of candidemia cases is increased by malignancies, immunosuppressive diseases or treatments, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics and corticosteroids, aggressive chemotherapy and some major surgical procedures all over the world (2,3). According to the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Healthcare ABSTRACT
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