Comparison of inhibitory mold agar to Sabouraud dextrose agar as a primary medium for isolation of fungi.
Clinical specimens cultured on two selective fungal media, inhibitory mold agar (IMA) and Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA), were compared with respect to recovery of fungi. Of the 840 fungal isolates recovered, 69.3% grew on both IMA and SDA; 24.9% grew only on IMA; and 5.8% grew only on SDA, showing that IMA is superior (P=0.003).
Scognamiglio
Theresa
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Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, 525 East 68th Street-Starr 1031A, New York, NY 10065, USA. ths9004@med.cornell.edu
Zinchuk
Riva
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Gumpeni
Pramod
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Larone
Davise H
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D000362:Agar; D003470:Culture Media / Q000737:chemistry*; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D009172:Mycology / Q000379:methods*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
D003470:Culture Media; D000362:Agar; D005947:Glucose