In vitro susceptibility testing methods for caspofungin against Aspergillus and Fusarium isolates.

Abstract:

:We investigated the relevance of prominent reduction in turbidity macroscopically (MIC) and formation of aberrant hyphal tips microscopically (minimum effective concentration; MEC) in measuring the in vitro activity of caspofungin against Aspergillus and Fusarium. Caspofungin generated low MICs and MECs against Aspergillus, but not for Fusarium. While MICs increased inconsistently when the incubation time was prolonged, MEC appeared as a stable and potentially relevant endpoint in testing in vitro caspofungin activity.

authors

Arikan S,Lozano-Chiu M,Paetznick V,Rex JH

doi

10.1128/AAC.45.1.327-330.2001

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2001-01-01 00:00:00

pages

327-30

issue

1

eissn

0066-4804

issn

1098-6596

journal_volume

45

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