Antifungal Activity and Potential Action Mechanism of Allicin against Trichosporon asahii
Xin Yang, Shuang Bai, Jiamin Wu, Yunlong Fan, Yuekun Zou, Zhikuan Xia, Junhong Ao, Tong Chen, Mingwang Zhang, Rongya Yang
Abstract
Systemic infection caused by T. asahii has recently been recognized as an important cause of mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Invasive trichosporonosis remains a significant challenge for clinicians, due to the limited therapeutic options.
Topics & Concepts
AntifungalIntensive care medicineVoriconazoleMedicineMechanism of actionBiologyDermatologyBiochemistryIn vitroAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesEssential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity