Pk Khosla

The Effect of Dexamethason and Oxytetracyclin on the Growth of Candida albicans

Summary: Candida albicans was grown in Sabourauds dextrose liquid medium alone and with decadron®*, terramycin®** and both. Decadron® was incorporated in the strengths of 0.01, 0.05 and 0.1 % and terramycin® in 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5% strengths. Dry weight and pH values of the growths obtained were determined. The maximum increase in values occured when C. albicans was grown with decadron and terramycin together. The increase with decadron® or terramycin® individually or in combination was proportional to the increase in the concentration of the additives and was statistically significant when compared to the respective controls. The lesions in rabbit cornea were more severe with treated than untreated Candida.