Candidiasis is one of
the most important opportunistic fungal infections, caused by over 20 species
of Candida. After the genus Candida, Trichosporon is the most common agent of
yeast disseminated infections. In routine laboratory, yeast species are
identified on the basis of culture, germ tube production, carbohydrate
fermentation and chlamydospore formation. These conventional methods often lack
specificity. These are time consuming methods involving microscopic examination
that requires considerable skill and experience. Delayed identification leads
to delay in empirical therapies of such infections. The objective of this study
was, therefore, to evaluate the reliability of oxidase and coagulase tests for
the rapid identification of Candida and Trichosporon species. - See more at:
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