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Cost-effectiveness and efficacy of CHROMagar [TM] Candida medium in clinical specimens

Author(s) -

O. M. Momani

Publication year - 2000

Publication title -

eastern mediterranean health journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.442

H-Index - 47

eISSN - 1687-1634

pISSN - 1020-3397

DOI - 10.26719/2000.6.5-6.968

Subject(s) - agar , microbiology and biotechnology , candida tropicalis , candida albicans , candida krusei , candida infections , isolation (microbiology) , biology , bacteria , genetics

CHROMagar[TM] Candida is a new medium for the differential isolation and identification of certain clinically important Candida species. This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of this medium compared with conventional methods. Thirty reference strains, 158 clinical specimens and 105 stock cultures were investigated. Specimens were cultured on CHROMagar[TM] Candida medium and on Sabouraud chloramphenicol agar. Identification was by conventional methods on Sabouraud agar and appearance of colonies on CHROMagar[TM]Candida medium. CHROMagar[TM] Candida correctly identified isolates of C. albicans, C. tropicalis and C. krusei. It was superior in detecting mixed cultures. A comparison of time and cost was carried out. CHROMagar[TM] Candida provides a simple, accurate and cost-effective method for identifying some clinically important Candida species.

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