Detection of fifteen species of Candida in an automated blood culture system

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Sep;45(9):3062-4. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00966-07. Epub 2007 Jul 11.

Abstract

Candidemia was simulated with 15 Candida spp. by using an automated blood culture system. Candida growth was detected in 479/648 (74%) bottles: 211/216 (98%) aerobic bottles, 58/216 (27%) anaerobic bottles, and 210/216 (97%) mycology bottles. Only the growth of Candida lipolytica failed to be detected in all media.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Blood / microbiology*
  • Candida / classification*
  • Candida / genetics
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Mycology / methods*