Quinine Improves the Fungicidal Effects of Antimicrobial Blue Light: Implications for the Treatment of Cutaneous Candidiasis
Abstract
Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungal pathogen of clinical importance and is the primary cause of fungal‐associated wound infections, sepsis, or pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals. With the rise in antimicrobial resistance, it is becoming increasingly difficult to successfully treat fungal infections using traditional antifungals, signifying that alternative non‐traditional approaches must be explored for their efficacy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Nov 19, 2019
- Source ID
- 10.1002/lsm.23180
Entities
People
- Leon G Leanse
- Tianhong Dai
- Xueping Sharon Goh
Organizations
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- Harvard Medical School
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
- United States Department of Defense