Well diffusion for antifungal susceptibility testing

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Authors

S Magaldi · Central University of Venezuela

Sofía Mata‐Essayag · Central University of Venezuela

Claudia Hartung de Capriles · Central University of Venezuela

Claudio F. Pérez · Central University of Venezuela

María Teresa Colella · Central University of Venezuela

Carolina Olaizola · Central University of Venezuela

Yudith Ontiveros

Abstract

The well diffusion test is simple, easy to reproduce, inexpensive, easy both to read and interpret, and has a good correlation to the reference NCCLS microdilution test and may represent an alternative method for antifungal drug susceptibility testing of Candida spp., mainly in laboratories with few resources.

Topics & Keywords

Antifungal resistance and susceptibility Fungal Infections and Studies Nail Diseases and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 8, Issue 1, pp. 39-45

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2003.03.002

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