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

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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.

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    H. Fricker-Hidalgo, F. Chazot, B. Lebeau, H. Pelloux, P. Ambroise-Thomas & R. Grillot

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Fricker-Hidalgo, H., Chazot, F., Lebeau, B. et al. Use of simulated blood cultures to compare a specific fungal medium with a standard microorganism medium for yeast detection. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 17, 113–116 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01682167

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