Fungistatic Effects of Cell-Free Human Serum.

s1 May 1961Fungistatic Effects of Cell-Free Human Serum.G. L. Baum, M.D., F.A.C.P., D. Artis, B.S.G. L. Baum, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, D. Artis, B.S.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-54-5-1053_1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptPrevious work has shown that cell-free human serum is bacteriostatic and in some instances bactericidal. This has been a nonspecific effect and not related to previous immunization. The present study was done with several species of pathogenic fungi and with species that are only occasionally pathogenic for humans.Cryptococcus neoformans, Sporotrichum schenckii, Candida albicans, Penicillium species and Aspergillus species were tested for inhibition by cell-free human serum obtained by the usual method of venipuncture and frozen until the experiments were set up. Physicians and patients were sources of serum. Both individual and pooled sources were used.Culture tubes were filled... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Cincinnati, O. (CI) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 May 1961Volume 54, Issue 5Page: 1053-1053KeywordsCandida albicansCryptococcus neoformansFungal pathogensPhlebotomy ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1961 PDF downloadLoading ...