An evaluation of manual and mechanical methods to identify Candida spp. from human and animal sources
Keywords:
Candida spp., Identification, Vitek method, YeastAbstract
To compare two yeast identification methods, i. e, the manual and the VITEK mechanical methods, 62 clinical samples from hemocultures and animal sources were analyzed. After identification as Candida yeasts by the VITEK method, the strains were recharacterized using manual assimilation methods and sugar fermentation tests. Our findings reveal 58% concurrent identification between the two methods for animal strains, and 51% for human hemoculture strains.Downloads
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2006-12-01
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Mycology
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Oliveira, G. dos S., Ribeiro, E. T., & Baroni, F. de A. (2006). An evaluation of manual and mechanical methods to identify Candida spp. from human and animal sources . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 48(6), 311-315. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31035