Antifungal susceptibility patterns of yeast isolates causing bloodstream infections.
A broth microdilution method following the NCCLS recommendations was used for testing fluconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B against 83 yeast isolates causing bloodstream infections in 59 patients hospitalized between January 1998 and June 2001 at the University Hospital of Bari, Italy. Isolates belonged to four species of Candida and three other yeast genera. Of the isolates, 97%, 95% and 100% were susceptible to fluconazole, itraconazole and posaconazole, respectively. Similarly, 97% and 100% of the isolates were susceptible to 5-fluorocytosine and amphotericin B, respectively.
Barchiesi
Francesco
F
Istituto di Malattie Infettive e Medicina Pubblica, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Azienda Ospedaliera Umberto I degrees, Via Conca 60020, Torrette di Ancona, Ancona, Italy. cmalinf@popcsi.unian.it
Caggiano
Giuseppina
G
Maracci
Monia
M
Arzeni
Daniela
D
Scalise
Giorgio
G
Montagna
Maria Teresa
MT
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000382:microbiology; D025141:Drug Resistance, Fungal; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009181:Mycoses / Q000097:blood* / Q000382:microbiology*; D015003:Yeasts / Q000187:drug effects*
D000935:Antifungal Agents