Which of the following method is used in the rapid identification of Candida:
Correct Answer: Germ tube method
Description: Ans. (b) Germ tube methodRef: Microbiology by Ananthanarayan and Paniker 8th ed. /607-608* A germ tube test is a diagnostic test in which a sample of fungal spores are suspended in serum and examined by microscopy for the detection of any germ.* It is particularly indicated for colonies of white or cream color on fungal culture, where a positive germ tube test is strongly indicative of Candida albicans
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