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Chapter 8. Antifungal Agents for Use in Human Therapy

  1. Dr Kevin Kavanagh
  1. Dr Khaled H. Abu-Elteen,
  2. Dr Mawieh Hamad

Published Online: 20 DEC 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015330.ch8

Book Title

Fungi: Biology and Applications

Fungi: Biology and Applications

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How to Cite

Abu-Elteen, K. H. and Hamad, M. (2005) Antifungal Agents for Use in Human Therapy, in Fungi: Biology and Applications (ed K. Kavanagh), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015330.ch8

Editor Information

  1. Department of Biology, National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Author Information

  1. Department of Biological Science, Hashemite University, Zarqa 13133, Jordan

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 20 DEC 2005
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470867013

Online ISBN: 9780470015339

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Keywords:

  • antifungal agents;
  • polyene antifungal agents;
  • London–van der Waals forces;
  • antifungal activity of azoles;
  • broad-spectrum antifungal activity;
  • altered membrane sterol patterns;
  • flucytosine or 5-fluorocytosine (5-FC);
  • naftifine and terbinafine

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Polyene antifungal agents

  • The azole antifungal agents

  • Flucytosine

  • Novel antifungal agents

  • Miscellaneous antifungal agents

  • New strategies and future prospects

  • Conclusion

  • Further reading

  • Revision questions

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