| Literature DB >> 18555634 |
Eveline van Asbeck1, Karl V Clemons, Marife Martinez, Ann-Jay Tong, David A Stevens.
Abstract
Candida parapsilosis family has 3 proposed species: C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, Candida orthopsilosis, and Candida metapsilosis. C. parapsilosis sensu stricto had significantly higher caspofungin (CAS) and anidulafungin MICs than C. orthopsilosis or C. metapsilosis; C. metapsilosis was least susceptible to fluconazole. C. parapsilosis sensu stricto more frequently displayed (37%) paradoxical growth in CAS (P < or = 0.02). These species susceptibility differences could affect therapeutic choices.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18555634 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2008.04.019
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803