Utility of albicans ID plate for rapid identification of Candida albicans in clinical samples - Rapid identification of Candida albicans

被引:8
作者
Contreras, I [1 ]
SanMillan, R [1 ]
AgustinBarrasa, A [1 ]
Ponton, J [1 ]
Quindos, G [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV BASQUE COUNTRY, FAC MED & ODONTOL, DEPT INMUNOL MICROBIOL & PARASITOL, E-48080 BILBAO, SPAIN
关键词
Albicans ID; Candida albicans; clinical specimens; rapid identification; yeasts;
D O I
10.1007/BF00436655
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Albicans ID (bioMerieux, Marcy l'Etoile, France) is a ready-to-use medium that contains a chromogenic substrate that allows rapid detection and specific identification of Candida albicans. We have evaluated its clinical performance by culturing 846 clinical specimens from pregnant women and neonates. A 99.2% sensitivity and a 100% specificity were observed in the identification of C. albicans isolates from primary culture.
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