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Author(s) -
John F. Cullinga,
Ruth Y. Litovskyc
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1002/lt.25706
Subject(s) - medicine , liver transplantation , transplantation
In this study, the sensitivity and specificity of the CandiSelect medium for identification of Candida albicans were 100% and 96.8%, respectively. The corresponding figures for the serum G T test were 98.8% and 100%. Occasional false-positive results have been repor ted for isolates of Candida tropicalis and Trichosporon species after 48 h of incubation on CandiSelect medium (S. Cranmer, personal communication). Our work confirms that these species can cause problems and adds Saccharomyces cerevisiae to the list of organisms that give false-positive results. Of some concern, 4 of 19 (21%) Candida tropicalis isolates developed blue colonies on CandiSelect agar. Addit ional work is needed to assess the significance of this problem.