The Therapeutic Effect of Variotin Liquid on Fungous Diseases of the Skin

Abstract

Vast efforts have been expended in finding out antifungal agents by many researchers. Recently, some antibiotics such as candicidin, aureothricin, furacidin, trichomycin, nystatin, etc. which have antifungal activity have been discovered and shown clinically to be effective for fungous infections. Variotin is a new antifungal antibiotic obtained from Paecilomyces varioti Bainier var. antibioticus. In this short report, the results obtained from topical use of alcohol solution of variotin for various superficial fungous diseases of the skin are presented.