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.
Publication types
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Cryptococcus / drug effects*
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Cryptococcus neoformans / drug effects*
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods*
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Nitriles / pharmacology*
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Pyridines / pharmacology*
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Reproducibility of Results
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Species Specificity
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Triazoles / pharmacology*
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Nitriles
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Pyridines
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Triazoles
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isavuconazole