title: Discrepancy between growth of Coccidioides immitis in bacterial blood culture media and a radiometric growth index.
abstract: Spherules of Coccidioides immitis grew readily after inoculation in vented trypticase soy broth, biphasic brain heart infusion media, and aerobic tryptic soy broth bottles used in a radiometric system (BACTEC). However, visible growth was not accompanied by a significant radiometric growth index. Growth of C. immitis can be visually detected in routine bacterial blood culture media while the radiometric growth index remains negative.
authors: Medical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85723.
authors: N M
authors: NM
authors: Ampel
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Wieden
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D003045:Coccidioides / Q000254:growth & development*; D003470:Culture Media; D011874:Radiometry
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media