Abstract
We tested the effects of antifungal drugs on adherence of Candida albicans in vitro. Significant reduction of adherence occurred after 2 h incubation with amphotericin B, nystatin, miconazole, econazole, ketoconazole, chlorohexidine and ICI 195,739. Significant inhibition of candida adherence by 5-fluorocytosine and amorolfin required 18 h incubation. Combinations of amphotericin B with 5-fluorocytosine, miconazole, ICI 195,739 and amorolfin resulted in synergistic inhibition of adherence. Adherence is an important pathogenic mechanism in candida infections and interference with this process may represent a major component of the mode of action of antifungal drugs.
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