Antifungal susceptibility testing of yeast isolates from blood cultures by microbroth dilution and the E test

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1997 Sep;16(9):693-7. doi: 10.1007/BF01708563.

Abstract

The results of microbroth dilution were compared with those of the E test for 169 yeast isolates tested for their susceptibility to antifungal agents. All isolates were tested by both methods against amphotericin B, ketoconazole, fluconazole, and itraconazole. The E test results generally correlated well with those obtained by the reference method. There was at least 80% agreement of minimum inhibitory concentration results within two dilutions for all yeast species and agents tested, except for Cryptococcus neoformans tested with fluconazole (8% agreement). The E test appears to be a suitable alternative antifungal susceptibility test method for yeasts, although improvements are required for testing Cryptococcus neoformans against fluconazole.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Candida / drug effects*
  • Candida / growth & development
  • Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects*
  • Culture Media*
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Culture Media