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SHC Antibiogram: Candida

Percent Susceptible By Broth Microdilution (YeastOne, Trek Diagnostics)

  No. Tested Ampho-
tericin B (a)
Caspo-
fungin
Fluco-
nazole
Itraco-
nazole
Vorico-
nazole
Candida albicans 79 100% 100% 97% 97% 95%
Candida glabrata 38 100% 100% 79% 56% 90%
Candida parapsilosis 9 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
C. krusei 9 b 100% 100% 0% 89% 100%
Other Candida spp. (c) 18 100% 100% 94% 94% 100%
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(a) Suggested Ampho Resistant breakpoint MIC > or = 2 mcg/ml
(b) Isolates from 2005 to 2007
(c) Includes C. tropicalis, lusitaniae, and others

Stanford University Stanford Hospital & Clinics Lucile Packard Children's Hospital VA Palo Alto Santa Clara Valley Medical