Chromogenic Tube Test for Presumptive Identification and Susceptibility Test of Candida Spp.
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2014-06
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Abstract
Chromagar Candida is a new, modified, simple, rapid
and cost effective method for the presumptive identification
of Candida spp. after preliminary growth. 54 randomly
selected clinical isolates of Candida were evaluated
including, C.albicans (24), C.tropicalis (13), C.parapsilosis
(6), C.krusei (5) & C.glabrata (4). The sensitivity and
specificity appeared to be equal to that of conventional
identification system except 4 C.glabrata strains which could
only be identified by conventional method. Terbinafine,
amphotericin B and nystatin were found to be highly
sensitive drugs and clotrimazole and fluconazole showed
the worst sensitivity results.
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chromagar candida, antifungal susceptibility
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Mahapatra Ashoka, Parida Banojini. Choudhury Tanushree Das. Chayani Nirupama. Chromogenic Tube Test for Presumptive Identification and Susceptibility Test of Candida Spp. Indian Medical Gazette. 2014 Jun ; 148 (6): 215-217.