Research article summary (published 26 Aug 2006):

Evaluation of VITEK 2 colorimetric cards versus fluorimetric cards for identification of yeasts.

Full Abstract

The new colorimetric VITEK 2 yeast cards (YST) were evaluated versus the fluorimetric yeast cards (ID-YST). Of the 172 clinical isolates belonging to 19 taxa, 161 (93.6%) and 144 (83.7%) strains were correctly identified with the ID-YST and YST cards, respectively.

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Author information

Author/s: Loïez, Caroline (C); Wallet, Frédéric (F); Sendid, Boualem (B); Courcol, René J (RJ);

Affiliation: Laboratoire de Bactériologie-Hygiène, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 59037 Lille, France. c-loiez(-atsign-)chru-lille.fr

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease (Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Dec; vol 56 (issue 4) : pp 455-7

Dates: Created 2006/12/12; Completed 2007/03/01;

PMID: 16935457, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Colorimetry - methods Fluorometry Humans Mycology - methods Mycoses - diagnosis

Mycoses - diagnosis Reagent Kits, Diagnostic Sensitivity and Specificity Species Specificity Yeasts - classification; isolation & purification

Associated Chemicals: Reagent Kits, Diagnostic (0)

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