Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute document M38-A2–Reference Method for Broth Dilution Antifungal SusceptibilityTesting of Filamentous Fungi; Approved Standard–Second Edition describes a method for testing the susceptibility offilamentous fungi (moulds) that cause invasive (Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp., Rhizopus oryzae (R. arrhizus), Pseudallescheriaboydii [Scedosporium apiospermum], S. prolificans, Sporothrix schenckii, and other opportunistic pathogenic moulds) andcutaneous (dermatophyte, Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton spp.) fungal infections to antifungal agents.Selection of antifungal agents; preparation of antifungal stock solutions and dilutions for testing, implementation, andinterpretation of test procedures; and the purpose and implementation of quality control procedures are discussed. A carefulexamination of the responsibilities of the manufacturer and the user in quality control is also presented.
- Edition:
- 2nd
- Published:
- 01/01/2008
- ISBN(s):
- 1562386689
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