Disk diffusion testing using Candida sp. colonies taken directly from CHROMagar Candida medium may decrease time required to obtain results

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Jul;43(7):3497-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.7.3497-3499.2005.

Abstract

We compared results of disk diffusion antifungal susceptibility testing from Candida sp. strains passaged on CHROMagar and on potato dextrose agar. The overall categorical agreements for fluconazole and voriconazole disk testing were 95% and 98% with 0% and 0.5% very major errors, respectively. Disk diffusion testing by the CLSI (formerly NCCLS) M44-A method can be performed accurately by taking inocula directly from CHROMagar.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Agar
  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Candida / classification
  • Candida / drug effects*
  • Candida / growth & development
  • Chromogenic Compounds*
  • Culture Media*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / standards
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Chromogenic Compounds
  • Culture Media
  • Agar