Use of simulated blood cultures to compare a specific fungal medium with a standard microorganism medium for yeast detection

  • H. Fricker-Hidalgo
  • F. Chazot
  • B. Lebeau
  • H. Pelloux
  • P. Ambroise-Thomas
  • R. Grillot
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the performance of a specific blood culture medium recently developed to detect fungi on the Bactec 9240 system (Mycosis IC/F; Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems, USA) with that of the standard medium used for detection of bacteria (Aerobic Plus/F; Becton Dickinson). Simulated blood cultures were performed on 43 strains belonging to ten fungal species using the two media. The mean time to yeast detection using the Mycosis IC/F medium was 29.03±13.99 h, in contrast to a mean time of 73.92±56.74 h using the Aerobic Plus/F medium. These results show that the Mycosis IC/F medium clearly reduces the time to yeast detection on the Bactec 9240.

Key words

Blood cultures Fungemia Automation Specific fungal medium Yeasts 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • H. Fricker-Hidalgo
    • 1
  • F. Chazot
    • 1
  • B. Lebeau
    • 1
  • H. Pelloux
    • 1
  • P. Ambroise-Thomas
    • 1
  • R. Grillot
    • 1
  1. 1.Département de Parasitologie-Mycologie Médicale et Moléculaire (DP3M)Centre Hospitalier UniversitaireGrenoble Cedex 9France

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