Comparison of Etest, Disk Diffusion, and Broth Macrodilution for <i>In Vitro</i> Susceptibility Testing of Rhodococcus equi

Abstract

ABSTRACT MICs of erythromycin, clarithromycin, azithromycin, rifampin, gentamicin, and doxycycline against 101 isolates of Rhodococcus equi were determined by broth macrodilution, disk diffusion, and Etest. Categorical agreement ranged between 85.1 and 100%. Overall, the agreement between Etest and disk diffusion was better than the agreement between broth macrodilution and the agar-based methods.

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EtestRhodococcus equiMicrobiologyAgarClarithromycinErythromycinBiologyAzithromycinGentamicinAntibioticsBacteria

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University of Georgia US

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Year: 2014
Type: article
Volume: 53
Issue: 1
Pages: 314-318
Citations: 54
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                                    Londa J. Berghaus, 
                                
                                    Steeve Giguère, 
                                
                                    Kristen Guldbech
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            Comparison of Etest, Disk Diffusion, and Broth Macrodilution for <i>In Vitro</i> Susceptibility Testing of Rhodococcus equi. 
                            Journal of Clinical Microbiology
                            , 53
                            (1)
                            , 314-318.
                            https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.02673-14
                        

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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02673-14