Comparison of microdilution and disc diffusion methods in assessing the in vitro activity of fluconazole and Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) oil against vaginal Candida isolates

Journal of Chemotherapy

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 465-472

  Ergin, A ^a   Arikan, Sevtap ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Candida; Fluconazole; Melaleuca alternifolia; Tea tree oil

Indexed keywords

FLUCONAZOLE; TEA TREE OIL;

ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY; ARTICLE; CANDIDA; CANDIDA KRUSEI; CANDIDIASIS; DILUTION; DRUG DIFFUSION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; VAGINITIS;

EID: 0036809279     PISSN: 1120009X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/joc.2002.14.5.465     Document Type: Article

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