Abstract
The 4-methylumbelliferyl-N-acetyl-β-d-galactosaminide (UAG) test was evaluated in parallel with chlamydospore (CHL) and germ-tube (GT) tests for the identification of Candida spp. The UAG test gave 86.6% correct identification of C. albicans and C. tropicalis. Non-C albicans and non-C. tropicalis yeasts gave correct negative results in UAG tests. Only one isolate of Trichosporon beigelii gave a “false” positive reaction. The UAG test, which can be completed within 30 min, is a reliable test for screening non-C. albicans and non-C. tropicalis yeasts.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Medical Microbiology |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 230-233 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0022-2615 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Keywords
- B780-tropical-medicine
- Mycology
- Candidiasis
- Candida albicans
- Candida tropicalis
- Evaluation
- Performance
- Identification
- Screening
- Yeasts
- Laboratory techniques and procedures