Tablet sensitivity testing on pathogenic fungi.
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چکیده
A diffusion method for determining the sensitivity of pathogenic fungi to therapeutic agents is described using tablets containing the following antibiotics: amphotericin B, clotrimazole, econazole, fluorocytosine, and miconazole. The composition of the media used, standardisation of inocula, incubation time, and temperature are detailed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 32 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1979