Detection of caspofungin resistance in Candida spp. by Etest

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Jul;46(7):2389-92. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00053-08. Epub 2008 Apr 30.

Abstract

The caspofungin susceptibilities of 28 Candida sp. clinical isolates, including 8 caspofungin-resistant isolates characterized by mutations in the Fks1 protein, were determined by the Etest in RPMI and AM3 media. Good discrimination between wild-type and mutant isolates was obtained. These results suggest that the Etest is valuable for the detection of caspofungin resistance in Candida spp.

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology*
  • Candida / drug effects*
  • Candida / growth & development
  • Caspofungin
  • Culture Media / chemistry
  • Drug Resistance, Fungal*
  • Echinocandins / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Lipopeptides
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests / methods

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Culture Media
  • Echinocandins
  • Lipopeptides
  • Caspofungin