Antifungal susceptibility testing of Trichophyton rubrum by E-test.

Arch Dermatol Res

Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Av Antônio Carlos, 6627, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Published: May 2007

Trichophyton rubrum isolates were used in susceptibility testing for azoles by E-test. Voriconazole was the most and fluconazole was the less-active drug. Our results are in agreement with susceptibility data observed by researchers that used others' methodologies. E-test seems to be a reliable methodology to susceptibility-testing for T. rubrum.

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