| species distribution and antifungal susceptibility patterns of candida species: is low susceptibility to itraconazole a trend in malaysia? | resistance to antifungal agents has increased in candida spp., especially in non-albicans species. recent findings reported a strikingly low susceptibility in candida spp. towards itraconazole in malaysia. in this study, a colorimetric broth dilution method was utilized to determine the susceptibility of candida spp. isolated in kuala lumpur hospital within a six month period. a total of 82 isolates from blood, peritoneal and other fluids were tested against 8 antifungal agents using the sensiti ... | 2013 | 24145264 |