Abstract
Trichophyton rubrum isolates were used in susceptibility testing for azoles by E-test. Voriconazole was the most and fluconazole was the less-active drug. Our results are in agreement with susceptibility data observed by researchers that used others’ methodologies. E-test seems to be a reliable methodology to susceptibility-testing for T. rubrum.
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Barros, M.E.S., Santos, D.A. & Hamdan, J.S. Antifungal susceptibility testing of Trichophyton rubrum by E-test. Arch Dermatol Res 299, 107–109 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-006-0731-8
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