Isothermal microcalorimetry for antifungal susceptibility testing of Mucorales, Fusarium spp., and Scedosporium spp.
Publication year
2012Source
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 73, 4, (2012), pp. 330-337ISSN
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1 augustus 2012
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Article / Letter to editor

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Medical Microbiology
Journal title
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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vol. 73
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iss. 4
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p. 330
Page end
p. 337
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N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation NCMLS 1: Infection and autoimmunityAbstract
We evaluated isothermal microcalorimetry for real-time susceptibility testing of non-Aspergillus molds. MIC and minimal effective concentration (MEC) values of Mucorales (n = 4), Fusarium spp. (n = 4), and Scedosporium spp. (n = 4) were determined by microbroth dilution according to the Clinical Laboratory Standard Institute M38-A2 guidelines. Heat production of molds was measured at 37 degrees C in Sabouraud dextrose broth inoculated with 2.5 x 10(4) spores/mL in the presence of amphotericin B, voriconazole, posaconazole, caspofungin, and anidulafungin. As determined by microcalorimetry, amphotericin B was the most active agent against Mucorales (MHIC 0.06-0.125 mug/mL) and Fusarium spp. (MHIC 1-4 mug/mL), whereas voriconazole was the most active agent against Scedosporium spp. (MHIC 0.25 to 8 mug/mL). The percentage of agreement (within one 2-fold dilution) between the MHIC and MIC (or MEC) was 67%, 92%, 75%, and 83% for amphotericin B, voriconazole, posaconazole, and caspofungin, respectively. Microcalorimetry provides additional information on timing of antifungal activity, enabling further investigation of drug-mold and drug-drug interaction, and optimization of antifungal treatment.
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