The Effect of Hyperbaric Oxygen on the Growth of Mucor sp. Aspergillus fumigatus.

Abstract

Mucor sp. and Aspergillus fumigatus isolated from different human lung infections were observed in vitro for macroscopic and microscopic growth characteristics at varying hyperbaric oxygen levels and for various exposure times and intervals. Both organisms were completely inhibited in oxygen at 3 atmospheres absolute and were at least retarded in all growth processes when subjected to hyperbaric oxygen according to exposure tables routinely used for treating Clostridial gas gangrene. Overall experimental results provide in vitro basis for use of compression chamber therapy in treatment of Mucormycosis and Aspergillosis. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA085782

Entities

People

  • William J. Cairney

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Antifungal Agents
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chambers
  • Diameters
  • Environment
  • Fungi
  • Gas Gangrene
  • Hyperbaric Chambers
  • Infection
  • Intervals
  • Measurement
  • Mycoses
  • Partial Pressure
  • Statistical Analysis
  • United States
  • Wound Infections

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  • Immunology
  • Microbial Pathology
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.