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Evaluation of Etest Method for Determining Isavuconazole MICs against Cryptococcus gattii and Cryptococcus neoformans

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: We compared Etest with broth microdilution testing for isavuconazole activity against 92 Cryptococcus isolates. A 97.8% agreement was found between these methods, without major discrepancies (>2-well dilution difference). Our findings support the use of the Etest methodology as a reliable method for the determination of MICs against Cryptococcus spp.

Source: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy

DOI: 10.1128/aac.00646-08

Authors: George R. Thompson, Annette W. Fothergill, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Ana C. Vallor, Brian L. Wickes, Thomas F. Patterson

Institutions: The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, The University of Texas at Austin

Language: English

Topic: Fungal Infections and Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: Pfizer, Basilea Pharmaceutica, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service