Comparative evaluation of disk diffusion with microdilution assay in susceptibility testing of caspofungin against Aspergillus and Fusarium isolates

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Arikan S., Paetznick V., Rex J.

ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, cilt.46, sa.9, ss.3084-3087, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 46 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1128/aac.46.9.3084-3087.2002
  • Dergi Adı: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.3084-3087
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We compared the disk diffusion and broth microdilution methods for susceptibility testing of caspofungin against Aspergillus (n = 78) and Fusarium (n = 22) isolates. Microdilution testing followed the NCCLS M-38P guidelines but was performed in antibiotic medium 3 supplemented to 2% glucose (AM3). Disk diffusion assays were performed on AM3 agar plates with a 2-mug caspofungin disk. By both methods, caspofungin showed favorable activity against Aspergillus isolates and no activity against Fusarium isolates. In the disk-based format, intrazonal growth that was not influenced by the drug concentration gradient was consistently observed for all of the Aspergillus isolates tested.