Use of simulated blood cultures to compare a specific fungal medium with a standard microorganism medium for yeast detection.
Fricker-Hidalgo, H. 1; Chazot, F. 1; Lebeau, B. 1; Pelloux, H. 1; Ambroise-Thomas, P. 1; Grillot, R. 1
[Miscellaneous] European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. 17(2):113-116, February 1998.

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: The aim of this study was to compare the performance of a specific blood culture medium recently developed to detect fungi on the Bactec 9240 system (Mycosis IC/F; Becton Dickinson Diagnostic Instrument Systems, USA) with that of the standard medium used for detection of bacteria (Aerobic Plus/F; Becton Dickinson). Simulated blood cultures were performed on 43 strains belonging to ten fungal species using the two media. The mean time to yeast detection using the Mycosis IC/F medium was 29.03 /-13.99 h, in contrast to a mean time of 73.92 /-56.74 h using the Aerobic Plus/F medium. These results show that the Mycosis IC/F medium clearly reduces the time to yeast detection on the Bactec 9240.

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