Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species

Background: The reference method for antifungal susceptibility testing is broth microdilution according to Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. However, the fully automated system, Vitek 2C system may reduce the workload and observer bias associated with manual broth microdi...

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Main Authors: Sukanya Sudhaharan, Naga Appala Raju Sundarapu, Umabala Pamidimukkala
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Published: Golestan University of Medical Sciences 2024-07-01
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author Sukanya Sudhaharan
Naga Appala Raju Sundarapu
Umabala Pamidimukkala
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Naga Appala Raju Sundarapu
Umabala Pamidimukkala
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description Background: The reference method for antifungal susceptibility testing is broth microdilution according to Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. However, the fully automated system, Vitek 2C system may reduce the workload and observer bias associated with manual broth microdilution. This study aimed to compare the results of YS08 card with the results of the broth microdilution (BMD) method. Methods: A total of 50 clinical Candida isolates were included in the study. The susceptibility testing was done by Vitek 2C using the YS08 card. Broth microdilution was done according to CLSI guidelines M27M44S-Ed3. Results: For C. albicans, the categorical agreement was 85.8%, 71.5%, 85.8%, and 100% for fluconazole, voriconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin, respectively. The minor errors (MiE) of 14.2% for fluconazole and caspofungin, 28.5% for voriconazole, were detected in C. albicans. In C. glabrata, the categorical agreement (CA) was 100% for micafungin, voriconazole, but 63.7% for caspofungin. An MiE of 36.3% was detected for caspofungin. C. parapsilosis showed a 100% CA for fluconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin, and 85.8% for voriconazole. There were 14.2% of MiEs for voriconazole. In C. tropicalis, 100 % CA was observed for fluconazole, micafungin, and caspofungin, and 88.9% for voriconazole. Moreover, 11.1% (1/9) of MiEs was observed for voriconazole. In C. auris, there was a 100% CA for caspofungin and micafungin, 77.8% for fluconazole, and 66.7% for amphotericin B. There was a major error of 22.2% for fluconazole and 33.3% for amphotericin B. Conclusion: The majority of Vitek 2C showed comparable results with the broth microdilution (BMD) method. Only minor errors (MiEs) were observed in the tested Candida species.
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spelling doaj-art-655568db6878407fa5e43800d91791502025-08-20T02:12:33ZengGolestan University of Medical SciencesMedical Laboratory Journal2538-44492024-07-0118547Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida speciesSukanya Sudhaharan0Naga Appala Raju Sundarapu1Umabala Pamidimukkala2 Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India Background: The reference method for antifungal susceptibility testing is broth microdilution according to Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute (CLSI) guidelines. However, the fully automated system, Vitek 2C system may reduce the workload and observer bias associated with manual broth microdilution. This study aimed to compare the results of YS08 card with the results of the broth microdilution (BMD) method. Methods: A total of 50 clinical Candida isolates were included in the study. The susceptibility testing was done by Vitek 2C using the YS08 card. Broth microdilution was done according to CLSI guidelines M27M44S-Ed3. Results: For C. albicans, the categorical agreement was 85.8%, 71.5%, 85.8%, and 100% for fluconazole, voriconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin, respectively. The minor errors (MiE) of 14.2% for fluconazole and caspofungin, 28.5% for voriconazole, were detected in C. albicans. In C. glabrata, the categorical agreement (CA) was 100% for micafungin, voriconazole, but 63.7% for caspofungin. An MiE of 36.3% was detected for caspofungin. C. parapsilosis showed a 100% CA for fluconazole, caspofungin, and micafungin, and 85.8% for voriconazole. There were 14.2% of MiEs for voriconazole. In C. tropicalis, 100 % CA was observed for fluconazole, micafungin, and caspofungin, and 88.9% for voriconazole. Moreover, 11.1% (1/9) of MiEs was observed for voriconazole. In C. auris, there was a 100% CA for caspofungin and micafungin, 77.8% for fluconazole, and 66.7% for amphotericin B. There was a major error of 22.2% for fluconazole and 33.3% for amphotericin B. Conclusion: The majority of Vitek 2C showed comparable results with the broth microdilution (BMD) method. Only minor errors (MiEs) were observed in the tested Candida species.http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1656-en.pdfantifungal susceptibility testingcandidabroth microdilution
spellingShingle Sukanya Sudhaharan
Naga Appala Raju Sundarapu
Umabala Pamidimukkala
Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
Medical Laboratory Journal
antifungal susceptibility testing
candida
broth microdilution
title Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
title_full Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
title_fullStr Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
title_short Comparison of Vitek 2C antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for Candida species
title_sort comparison of vitek 2c antifungal susceptibility testing with broth microdilution testing for candida species
topic antifungal susceptibility testing
candida
broth microdilution
url http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-1656-en.pdf
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