Discrepancy between growth of Coccidioides immitis in bacterial blood culture media and a radiometric growth index.
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.
Ampel
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Medical Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tucson, AZ 85723.
Wieden
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MA
D001769:Blood; D003045:Coccidioides / Q000254:growth & development*; D003470:Culture Media; D011874:Radiometry
D003470:Culture Media