title: [Performance evaluation of Rapid™ Yeast Plus (Remel) system from two different culture media].
abstract: Within the genus Candida, Candida albicans is the most commonly isolated species from clinical samples. Due to the emergence of other species which can show a higher index of antifungal resistance, a fast identification of these species is necessary. The aim of this work was to evaluate the performance of the RapID Yeast Plus system from two different subculture media formulations: Sabouraud dextrose agar adjusted by Emmons (the medium is indicated in the equipment insert) and Sabouraud glucose agar, which is the most frequently used in Buenos Aires City laboratories. One hundred and sixty-six clinical sample strains coming from different hospitals belonging to the Mycology Network of Buenos Aires City were studied. From the obtained results, we conclude that the conditions and culture medium indicated by the manufacturer should be followed.
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital General de Agudos J.M. Penna, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: romeoanamaria@gmail.com.
authors: Ana M
authors: AM
authors: Romeo
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital de Quemados, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Gabriela V
authors: GV
authors: Snitman
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital General de Agudos D.F. Santojanni, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Andrea P
authors: AP
authors: Marucco
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Instituto de Rehabilitación, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Graciela Del V
authors: GD
authors: Ponce
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital General de Agudos C.G. Durand, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Silvana P
authors: SP
authors: Cataldi
authors: Laboratorio de Microbiología, Hospital General de Agudos J.A. Fernández, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Liliana I
authors: LI
authors: Guelfand
authors: Unidad Micología, Hospital de Infecciosas F.J. Muñiz, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
authors: Alicia
authors: A
authors: Arechavala
mesh_terms: D002175:Candida / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D003124:Colorimetry; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D016533:Mycological Typing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D009172:Mycology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D002863:Chromogenic Compounds; D003470:Culture Media
keywords: Candida spp.; Final yeast identification; Identificación definitiva de levaduras; Rapid™ Yeast Plus; Rapid™ Yeast Plus, Candida spp.; Sabouraud dextrosa modificado por Emmons; Sabouraud dextrose adjusted by Emmons