Patent Application: US-10826208-A

Abstract:
the present invention relates to the compounds of formula , their preparation and use as antifungal and / or antibacterial agents . where the values for r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , r 4 , r 5 and a are as defined herein .

Description:
unless defined otherwise , all technical and scientific terms used herein generally have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs . as defined herein , “ effective amount ” or “ an amount effective to ” or a “ therapeutically effective amount ” or any grammatically equivalent term refers to the amount that , when administered to an animal for treating a disease or condition , is sufficient to effect treatment for that disease or condition . as defined herein , “ topical administration ” is used in the conventional sense to mean delivery of a topical drug or pharmacologically active agent directly to the skin or mucosa of an individual . as defined herein , an “ antifungal agent ” is an agent that inhibits the growth of fungi ( i . e ., a fungistat ) and / or kills them outright ( i . e ., a fungicide ). as defined herein , a “ skin fungal disorder ” is intended to encompass all fungal disorders that affect skin , hair , nail , oral and genital mucosa as well as internal organs and blood . a “ bacteria disorder ” is intended to encompass any bacterial disorder , including , but not limited to those that affect skin , hair , nails , oral and genital mucosa as well as internal organs and blood . in an exemplary embodiment , the bacterial disorder is a gram + bacterial disorder . as defined herein , an “ adduct ” is a single chemical compound formed by the combination of at least two other chemical compounds . the adducts of the present invention typically exist in a salt form . as defined herein , an “ azole ” is a member of a class of optionally substituted five - membered ring heterocyclic compounds containing two double bonds , a nitrogen atom and at least one other atom selected from nitrogen , sulfur and oxygen . “ azole ” is also used more broadly to refer to a compound that contains within its structure at least one azole moiety . the term “ azole ” as well as the recitation of a particular azole , may include both the neutral compound and any corresponding salt . for example , the term “ miconazole ” as an exemplary azole , may be used to refer both the neutral compound and to a salt thereof , such as miconazole nitrate . as defined herein , the term “ rambazole ” refers to the compound benzothiazol - 2 - yl -[ 4 -( 2 - ethyl - 1 -[ 1 , 2 , 4 ] triazol - 1 - yl - butyl )- phenyl ]- amine , including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof . the chemical structure of rambazole is indicated below : as defined herein , the term “ alkyl ,” by itself or as part of another substituent refers to , unless otherwise stated , a straight or branched chain , or cyclic hydrocarbon radical , or combination thereof , which may be fully saturated , mono - or polyunsaturated and can include di - and multivalent radicals , having the number of carbon atoms designated ( i . e . c 1 - c 10 means one to ten carbons ). examples of saturated hydrocarbon radicals include , but are not limited to , groups such as methyl , ethyl , n - propyl , isopropyl , n - butyl , t - butyl , isobutyl , sec - butyl , cyclohexyl , ( cyclohexyl ) methyl , cyclopropylmethyl , methylene , ethylene and homologs and isomers of , for example , n - pentyl , n - hexyl , n - heptyl , n - octyl , and the like . an unsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more double bonds or triple bonds . examples of unsaturated alkyl groups include , but are not limited to , vinyl , 2 - propenyl , crotyl , 2 - isopentenyl , 2 -( butadienyl ), 2 , 4 - pentadienyl , 3 -( 1 , 4 - pentadienyl ), ethynyl , 1 - and 3 - propynyl , 3 - butynyl , and the higher homologs and isomers . the term “ alkyl ,” unless otherwise noted , is also meant to include those derivatives of alkyl defined in more detail below , such as “ heteroalkyl .” alkyl groups that are limited to hydrocarbon groups are termed “ homoalkyl ”. as defined herein , the term “ aryl ” refers to , unless otherwise stated , a polyunsaturated , optionally substituted aromatic , substituent that can be a single ring or multiple rings ( preferably from 1 to 3 rings ), which are fused together or linked covalently . the term “ heteroaryl ” refers to optionally substituted aryl groups ( or rings ) that contain from one to four heteroatoms selected from n , o , and s , wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized , and the nitrogen atom ( s ) are optionally quaternized . a heteroaryl group can be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom . non - limiting examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include phenyl , 1 - naphthyl , 2 - naphthyl , 4 - biphenyl , 1 - pyrrolyl , 2 - pyrrolyl , 3 - pyrrolyl , 3 - pyrazolyl , 2 - imidazolyl , 4 - imidazolyl , pyrazinyl , 2 - oxazolyl , 4 - oxazolyl , 2 - phenyl - 4 - oxazolyl , 5 - oxazolyl , 3 - isoxazolyl , 4 - isoxazolyl , 5 - isoxazolyl , 2 - thiazolyl , 4 - thiazolyl , 5 - thiazolyl , 2 - furyl , 3 - furyl , 2 - thienyl , 3 - thienyl , 2 - pyridyl , 3 - pyridyl , 4 - pyridyl , 2 - pyrimidyl , 4 - pyrimidyl , 5 - benzothiazolyl , purinyl , 2 - benzimidazolyl , 5 - indolyl , 1 - isoquinolyl , 5 - isoquinolyl , 2 - quinoxalinyl , 5 - quinoxalinyl , 3 - quinolyl , tetrazolyl , benzo [ b ] furanyl , benzo [ b ] thienyl , 2 , 3 - dihydrobenzo [ 1 , 4 ] dioxin - 6 - yl , benzo [ 1 , 3 ] dioxol - 5 - yl and 6 - quinolyl . substituents for each of the above noted aryl and heteroaryl ring systems are selected from the group of acceptable substituents described below . for brevity , the term “ aryl ” when used in combination with other terms ( e . g ., aryloxy , arylthioxy , alkylaryl ) includes both aryl and heteroaryl rings as defined above . thus , as defined herein , the term “ alkylaryl ” refers to include those radicals in which an aryl group is attached to an alkyl group ( e . g ., benzyl , phenethyl , pyridylmethyl and the like ) including those alkyl groups in which a carbon atom ( e . g ., a methylene group ) has been replaced by , for example , an oxygen atom ( e . g ., phenoxymethyl , 2 - pyridyloxymethyl , 3 -( 1 - naphthyloxy ) propyl , and the like ). each of the above terms ( e . g ., “ alkyl ,” “ aryl ” and “ heteroaryl ”) is meant to include both substituted and unsubstituted forms of the indicated radical . preferred substituents for each type of radical are provided below . substituents for the alkyl radicals ( including those groups often referred to as alkylene , alkenyl , heteroalkylene , heteroalkenyl , alkynyl , cycloalkyl , heterocycloalkyl , cycloalkenyl , and heterocycloalkenyl ) are generically referred to as “ alkyl group substituents ,” and they can be one or more of a variety of groups selected from , but not limited to : — or ′, ═ o , ═ nr ′, ═ n — or ′, — nr ′ r ″, — sr ′, - halogen , — sir ′ r ″ r ′″, — oc ( o ) r ′, — c ( o ) r ′, — co 2 r ′, — conr ′ r ″, — oc ( o ) nr ′ r ″, — nr ″ c ( o ) r ′, — nr ′— c ( o ) nr ″ r ′″, — nr ″ c ( o ) 2 r ′, — nr — c ( nr ′ r ″ r ′″)═ nr ″″, — nr — c ( nr ′ r ″)═ nr ′″, — s ( o ) r ′, — s ( o ) 2 r ′, — s ( o ) 2 nr ′ r ″, — nrso 2 r ′, — cn and — no 2 in a number ranging from zero to ( 2m ′+ 1 ), where m ′ is the total number of carbon atoms in such radical . r ′, r ″, r ′″ and r ″″ each preferably independently refer to hydrogen , substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl , substituted or unsubstituted aryl , e . g ., aryl substituted with 1 - 3 halogens , substituted or unsubstituted alkyl , alkoxy or thioalkoxy groups , or arylalkyl groups . when a compound of the invention includes more than one r group , for example , each of the r groups is independently selected as are each r ′, r ″, r ′″ and r ″″ groups when more than one of these groups is present . when r ′ and r ″ are attached to the same nitrogen atom , they can be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a 5 -, 6 -, or 7 - membered ring . for example , — nr ′ r ″ is meant to include , but not be limited to , 1 - pyrrolidinyl and 4 - morpholinyl . from the above discussion of substituents , one of skill in the art will understand that the term “ alkyl ” is meant to include groups including carbon atoms bound to groups other than hydrogen groups , such as haloalkyl ( e . g ., — cf 3 and — ch 2 cf 3 ) and acyl ( e . g ., — c ( o ) ch 3 , — c ( o ) cf 3 , — c ( o ) ch 2 och 3 , and the like ). similar to the substituents described for the alkyl radical , substituents for the aryl and heteroaryl groups are generically referred to as “ aryl group substituents .” the substituents are selected from , for example : halogen , — or ′, — nr ′ r ″, — sr ′, - halogen , — sir ′ r ″ r ′″, — oc ( o ) r ′, — c ( o ) r ′, — co 2 r ′, — conr ′ r ″, — oc ( o ) nr ′ r ″, — nr ″ c ( o ) r ′, — nr ′— c ( o ) nr ″ r ′″, — nr ″ c ( o ) 2 r ′, — nr — c ( r ′ r ″ r ′″)═ nr ″″, — nr — c ( nr ′ r ″)═ nr ′″, — s ( o ) r ′, — s ( o ) 2 r ′, — s ( o ) 2 nr ′ r ″, — nrso 2 r ′, — cn and — no 2 , — r ′, — n 3 , — ch ( ph ) 2 , fluoro ( c 1 - c 4 ) alkoxy , and fluoro ( c 1 - c 4 ) alkyl , in a number ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on the aromatic ring system ; and where r ′, r ″, r ′″ and r ″″ are preferably independently selected from hydrogen , substituted or unsubstituted alkyl , substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl , substituted or unsubstituted aryl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl . when a compound of the invention includes more than one r group , for example , each of the r groups is independently selected as are each r ′, r ″, r ′″ and r ″″ groups when more than one of these groups is present . in the schemes that follow , the symbol x represents “ r ” as described above . two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula - t - c ( o )—( crr ′) q — u —, wherein t and u are independently — nr —, — o —, — crr ′— or a single bond , and q is an integer of from 0 to 3 . alternatively , two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula - a -( ch 2 ) r — b —, wherein a and b are independently — crr ′—, — o —, — nr —, — s —, — s ( o )—, — s ( o ) 2 —, — s ( o ) 2 nr ′— or a single bond , and r is an integer of from 1 to 4 . one of the single bonds of the new ring so formed may optionally be replaced with a double bond . alternatively , two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula —( crr ′), — x —( cr ″ r ′″) d —, where s and d are independently integers of from 0 to 3 , and x is — o —, — nr ′—, — s —, — s ( o )—, — s ( o ) 2 —, or — s ( o ) 2 nr ′—. the substituents r , r ′, r ″ and r ′″ are preferably independently selected from hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted ( c 1 - c 6 ) alkyl . as defined herein , the term “ heteroatom ” refers to include oxygen ( o ), nitrogen ( n ), sulfur ( s ) and silicon ( si ). in an exemplary embodiment , the adduct is a 1 : 1 combination of the compound of formula ( i ) with an azole . in a particular embodiment , the adduct is a 1 : 1 combination of bht with an azole . in a particular embodiment of the invention , r 1 is — h . in another particular embodiment , r 1 is — c ( o ) r 6 . in another particular embodiment , r 2 and r 3 = alkyl and r 4 and r 5 =— h . in another particular embodiment , r 1 , r 4 and r 5 =— h , and r 2 and r 3 = alkyl . in another particular embodiment , r 1 =— c ( o ) r 6 , r 4 and r 5 =— h , and r 2 and r 3 = alkyl . in an aspect of the invention , the azole includes , but is not limited to , ketoconazole , itraconazole , pramiconazole , miconazole , metronidazole , liarozole , rambazole , benzimidazole , benzothiazole , bifonazole , butaconazole nitrate , climbazole , clotrimazole , croconazole , eberconazole , albaconazole , econazole , elubiol , fenticonazole , fluconazole , flutimazole , isoconazole , lanoconazole , neticonazole , omoconazole , oxiconazole nitrate , sertaconazole , sulconazole , tioconazole , thiazole , terconazole , posaconazole , voriconazole , ravuconazole , luliconazole and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof . in an exemplary embodiment , the azole is selected from the group consisting of itraconazole , ketoconazole and pramiconazole . while the methods of the invention are intended to include the adduct of bht with miconazole , this adduct is specifically excluded from the novel compounds of the invention . suitable pharmaceutical acceptable salts are those of organic or inorganic acids , including , but not limited to , hydrochloric acid , hydrobromic acid , hydroiodic acid , sulfuric acid , nitric acid , phosphoric acid , acetic acid , succinic acid , oxalic acid , malic acid and the like . it is intended that the present invention include within its scope any stereochemically pure isomeric forms of the azoles as well as their racemates . stereochemically pure isomeric forms may be obtained by the application of known principles . for example , diastereoisomers may be separated by physical separation methods such as fractional crystallization and chromatographic techniques , and enantiomers may be separated from each other by the selective crystallization of the diastereomeric salts with optically active acids or by chiral chromatography . pure isomers may also be prepared synthetically from appropriate stereochemically pure starting materials , or by using stereospecific reactions . the compounds of formula ( i ) are intended to include prodrugs that exhibit superior solubility and / or bioavailability properties compared to the parent compounds to which the prodrugs are converted in vivo ( i . e ., metabolized ). in an exemplary embodiment , both the prodrug and the metabolite exhibit antifungal properties . in another exemplary embodiment , the metabolite but not the prodrug exhibits antifungal properties . the prodrugs of formula ( i ) may be prepared by any methods known in the art . in an exemplary embodiment , the oxygen atom attached to the phenyl ring of compound serves as a means of creating prodrugs . in a particular embodiment , the oxygen atom forms an ester . in another particular embodiment , the oxygen atom forms a carbonate . in another particular embodiment , the oxygen atom forms an ether . in an exemplary embodiment , the compounds of formula i are prepared by combining a known azole with a phenyl derivative of formula ( ii ) containing a benzylic hydrogen as shown below . a mechanism for this coupling reaction is proposed in zhang et al ., 2004 . in a particular embodiment , the compound of formula ( ii ) is bht ( i . e ., where r 1 = h , r 2 and r 3 = t - butyl , and r 4 and r 5 ═ h ). typical skin fungal disorders that are treatable by the described adducts of bht with azole - containing compounds include those , but are not limited to , for example , associated with candida spp ., pityrosporum spp ., malassezia spp . and trichophyton spp . exemplary embodiments of candida spp . include , but are not limited to , candida albicans , candida tropicalis , candida glabrata , candida parapsiliosis , candida guilliermondi , candida lusitaniae and candida krusei . exemplary embodiments of trichophyton include , but are not limited to , trichophyton mentagrophytes and trichophyton rubrum . exemplary embodiments of pityrosporum include , but are not limited to , pityrosporum orbiculare , pityrosporum ovale , pityrosporum canis and pityrosporum pachydermatis . exemplary embodiments of malassezia include , but are not limited to , malassezia sympodialis , malassezia globosa , malassezia restricta , malassezia slooffiae , malassezia furfur , malassezia obtusa and malassezia pachydermatis . candidiasis is a common mycotic infection , especially in immunocompromised hosts , that contributes to a variety of diseases , such as , but not limited to , vaginitis , vulvovaginitis , vulvar rash , oral thrush , conjunctivitis , oropharyngeal candidiasis , endophthalmitis , diaper rash , nail infections , infections of skin folds , systemic candidiasis , oral candidiasis , gastrointestinal candidiasis and red macerated intertriginous areas . additional diseases caused by fungi other candida that may be treated by the compounds of the invention include , for example , aspergillosis , blastomycosis , coccidioidomycosis , cryptococcosis , histoplasmosis , paracoccidioidomycosis , sporotrichosis and zygomycosis . infections associated with gram positive bacteria such as , for example , staphylococci and streptococci , as well as propionibacterium acnes are also effectively treated by the compounds of the invention . formulations for the compounds of formula ( i ) include , for example , solutions , ointments , salves , creams , gels , lotions , foams , dressings , shampoos , tinctures , pastes , tablets , capsules , intravenous or other parenteral formulations , muco - adhesive patches , powders and the like . anhydrous formulations may be preferred for some applications . application of the compositions of the invention may also be by aerosol , e . g ., with a propellant such as nitrogen , carbon dioxide , a freon , or without a propellant such as a pump spray , drops , lotions , or a semisolid such as a thickened composition which can be applied by a swab . in addition , the compounds of the invention may be applied as a transdermal patch . other suitable routes of administration include intravenous and oral applications , in , for example , solution form , of the compounds . other suitable formulations include toilet waters , packs , skin milks or milky lotions . such formulations often include therapeutically inactive components such as those known in the art , such as , for example , oils , fats , waxes , surfactants , humectants , thickening agents , antioxidants , viscosity stabilizers , chelating agents , buffers , preservatives , perfumes , dyestuffs and the like . if desired , additional ingredients may be incorporated in the compositions of the invention such as antiinflamatory agents , antibacterials , antifungals , disinfectants , vitamins , sunscreens , antibiotics or anti - acne agents . solid carriers include starch , lactose , dicalcium phosphate , microcrystalline cellulose , sucrose , kaolin . liquid carriers include sterile water , propylene glycol , glycerin , ethylene glycol , polyethylene glycols , lower alcohols ( e . g ., ethanol , propanol , isopropanol and butanol ) and edible oils such as corn , peanut and sesame oils . in exemplary embodiments , the carriers may be present in an amount of from about 5 to about 80 weight percent , such as , for example , about 10 to about 70 weight percent , such as , for example , about 15 to about 60 weight percent , such as about 15 to about 45 weight percent , such as about 15 to about 30 weight percent , such as about 15 to about 20 percent , such as about 20 to about 55 weight percent ; such as about 25 to about 45 weight percent , such as , for example , about 30 to about 40 weight percent . in an exemplary embodiment , the compounds of formula ( i ) are present in an ointment formulation that also includes zinc oxide and a petrolatum . in a particular embodiment , an adduct of bht with an azole is formulated as an ointment containing zinc oxide , white petrolatum , trihydroxystearin and optionally a fragrance . the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention may also optionally include other carriers , stabilizers , preservatives or adjuvants . for typical examples of these classes of compounds , see remington : the science and practice of pharmacy , lippincott , williams & amp ; wilkins ( 2005 ), which is incorporated by reference in its entirety . an effective amount of the compounds of formula ( i ) may vary depending on the particular compound used ; the mode of administration ; the identity and severity of the disease state ; the age , sex , weight and general physical condition of the particular recipient ; and other medications that the recipient may be concurrently taking . furthermore , it is evident that the effective frequency of administration of the combination therapy may be lowered or increased depending on the response of the treated patient and / or depending on the evaluation of the physician prescribing the therapeutic agent being used . in general , satisfactory results are obtained when the amount of the active compound used ranges from about 0 . 01 weight percent to about 10 weight percent , such as from about 0 . 01 to about 5 weight percent , and such as from about 0 . 05 to about 3 weight percent or from about 0 . 1 to about 3 weight percent . it may be appropriate to administer the compounds of formula ( i ) either alone or in a combination therapy , once daily or as two , three , four or more sub - doses at appropriate intervals throughout the day . sub - doses may be formulated as unit dosage forms , for example , containing 0 . 001 mg to 500 mg of active ingredient per unit dosage form . in exemplary embodiments , the effective relative amount ( w / w ) of bht to the azole ( with which the bht forms an adduct ) necessary for treating a fungal disease state is about 0 . 1 % or about 0 . 5 % or about 1 % or about 5 % or about 10 % or about 15 % or about 20 % or about 25 % or about 30 % or about 35 % or about 40 % or about 45 % or about 50 % or about 55 % or about 60 % or about 65 % or about 70 % or about 75 % or about 80 % or about 85 % or about 90 % or about 95 % or about 100 %. in particular embodiments , the azole is miconazole , ketoconazole , rambazole , itraconazole or pramiconazole . additional therapeutic agents that may be used in combination with the compounds of formula ( i ) include , but are not limited to , antimicrobial agents ( e . g , amphotericin b , flucytosine , haloprogin and nystatin ), anti - allergic agents ( e . g ., astemizole , betamethasone , carbinoxamine maleate , chlorpheniramine maleate , clemastine fumarate , dexbrompheniramine maleate , dexchlorpheniramine maleate , diphenhydramine hydrochloride , diphenylpyraline hydrochloride and trimeprazine tartrate ), anti - inflammatory agents ( e . g ., ibuprofen , fenoprofen , ketoprofen , naproxen , diclofenac , etodolac , meclofenamate sodium phenylbutazone , indomethacin , piroxicam , sulindac and tolmetin ), anti - proliferating agents ( e . g ., mycophenolate mofetil and evodiamine ), anti - acne agents ( e . g ., tretinoin , isotretinoin , salicylic acid , benzoyl peroxide and azelaic acid ), anti - pruritic agents ( e . g . azelastine , cetirizine permethrin and lindane ), anti - aging agents and combinations thereof . without further description , it is believed that one of ordinary skill in the art can , using the preceding description and the following illustrative examples , make and utilize the compounds of formula ( i ) and practice the claimed methods . the following working examples describe exemplary embodiments of the present invention , and are not to be construed as limiting in any way the remainder of the disclosure . background : the objective of this study was to compare the antifungal effects of an ointment formulation containing miconazole nitrate , white petrolatum and zinc oxide , but no bht ) (“ sample a ”) with an ointment formulation containing miconazole nitrate , white petrolatum , zinc oxide and bht , where the amount of bht ( w / w ) relative to the amount of miconazole nitrate ranges from about 1 % to about 2 %) (“ sample b ”). the tested concentrations of sample a and sample b were 100 %, 50 %, 25 %, 12 . 5 % and 6 . 25 %. experimental : a clinical isolate of candida albicans was subcultured and incubated at 30 ° c . for 24 hours . an inoculum of 1 × 10 ml was prepared spectrophotometrically by adding the yeast to water and adjusting to 85 % t on the spectrophotometer . this inoculum was diluted 1 : 100 in sterile distilled water for a working concentration of 1 × 10 3 cfu / ml . assessment of antifungal activity took place by two different methods . the first method involved weighing 10 mg of the sample a and sample b ointments , suspending them separately in 1 ml of peg 400 , and evenly spreading the resulting ointment solutions separately across the surface of a sabouraud dextrose agar plate . a 10 μl volume of the yeast suspension was spread across the surface of the agar to achieve confluent yeast growth . the tested concentrations of sample a and sample b were 100 %, 50 %, 25 %, 12 . 5 % and 6 . 25 %. to achieve these dilutions , approximately 10 mg of the respective ointment solutions were added to peg - 400 volumes of 2 ml , 4 ml , 8 ml , and 16 ml respectively . plates were incubated at 30 ° c . and cfu counts were performed at 48 hours post inoculation . results : as shown in table 1 below and in fig3 , a direct correlation was observed to exist between the concentration of the active compound in the ointments and the number of cfu / ml . as the concentration of the active compound increased , the cfu / ml decreased . in an unexpected observation , the sample b ointment ( identified in table 1 and fig3 as “ 30 g ” was significantly more potent at all tested concentrations as an antifungal against candida albicans than the sample a ointment identified in table 1 and fig3 as “ 15 g ”. since the only difference between the sample a and sample b ointments was the presence of bht , it was proposed that that the bht - miconazole adduct ( the presence of which in sample b was confirmed by analysis ( see zhang et al ., 2004 ), was a significantly more potent antifungal agent than miconazole alone . table 1 shows four repetitions of the test as described above to ensure reproducibility of the obtained results . in table 2 below , the antifungal potency of an exemplary compound of formula ( i ) ( i . e ., the species represented by the adduct of bht with miconazole nitrate ) is compared to miconazole alone against representative fungi . although any methods and materials , similar or equivalent to those described herein , can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention , the preferred methods and materials are described herein . all publications , patents and patent applications cited herein are incorporated herein by reference for the purpose of disclosing and describing specific aspects of the invention for which the publication is cited . kremery , v . ; barnes , a . j ., hosp . infect ., 2002 , 50 , 243 . edmond , m . b . ; wallace , s . e . ; mcclish , d . k . ; pfaller , m . a . ; jones , r . n . ; wenzel , r . p ., clin . infect . dis ., 1999 , 29 , 239 . minari , a . ; husni , r . ; avery , r . k . ; longworth , d . l . ; decamp , m . ; bertin , m . ; schilz , r . ; smedira , n . ; haug , m . t . ; mehta , a . ; gordon , s . m ., transpl . infect . dis ., 2002 , 4 , 195 . white , t . c . ; marr , k . a . ; bowden , r . a ., “ clinical , cellular , and molecular factors that contribute to antifungal drug resistance ,” clin . microbiol . rev . 1998 , 11 , 382 - 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