In Vitro Activities of Ketoconazole, Econazole, Miconazole, and Melaleuca alternifolia (Tea Tree) Oil against Malassezia Species
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- 1 February 2000
- journal article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
- Vol. 44 (2) , 467-469
- https://doi.org/10.1128/aac.44.2.467-469.2000
Abstract
The in vitro activities of ketoconazole, econazole, miconazole, and tea tree oil against 54 Malassezia isolates were determined by agar and broth dilution methods. Ketoconazole was more active than both econazole and miconazole, which showed very similar activities. M. furfur was the least susceptible species. M. sympodialis , M. slooffiae , M. globosa , and M. obtusa showed similar susceptibilities to the four agents.Keywords
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