Comparative evaluation of alternative methods for broth dilution susceptibility testing of fluconazole against Candida albicans.
AUTOR(ES)
Pfaller, M A
RESUMO
A comparative evaluation of methods for broth macro- and microdilution susceptibility testing of fluconazole was conducted with 119 clinical isolates of Candida albicans. Macro- and microdilution testing were performed according to National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards recommendations. For reference macrodilution testing, an 80% inhibition endpoint (MIC 80%) was determined after 48 h of incubation in accordance with National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards proposed standard M27-P. Microdilution endpoints were scored as the first tube or well in which a prominent reduction in turbidity (score 2 out of a possible 4) was observed compared with the growth control (Micro MIC-2). Alternative endpoint criteria were assessed independently of the reference MIC 80% and Micro MIC-2 values and included a colorimetric microdilution endpoint determined by using an oxidation-reduction indicator (Alamar Blue; Alamar Bio-sciences Inc., Sacramento, Calif.). The MICs for the two microdilution test systems were read after 24 and 48 h of incubation. The percentage of fluconazole MICs within 2 doubling dilutions of the macrodilution reference values was 94% for both microdilution tests read at 24 h. Agreement was slightly lower at 48 h and ranged from 91 to 93%. Comparison of Micro MIC-2 and colorimetric microdilution MICs resulted in agreements of 97 and 93% at 24 and 48 h, respectively. These results show excellent agreement among alternative methods for fluconazole susceptibility testing.
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