Detection of fifteen species of Candida in an automated blood culture system.
Candidemia was simulated with 15 Candida spp. by using an automated blood culture system. Candida growth was detected in 479/648 (74%) bottles: 211/216 (98%) aerobic bottles, 58/216 (27%) anaerobic bottles, and 210/216 (97%) mycology bottles. Only the growth of Candida lipolytica failed to be detected in all media.
Horvath
Lynn L
LL
Department of Medicine, Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA. Lynn.Horvath@amedd.army.mil
George
Benjamin J
BJ
Hospenthal
Duane R
DR
D001769:Blood / Q000382:microbiology*; D002175:Candida / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016469:Fungemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*