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Table 5 The chemical classes and susceptibility criteria of the used antifungal agents according to CLSI

From: In vitro antifungal resistance profile of Candida strains isolated from Saudi women suffering from vulvovaginitis

Antifungal agents

Conc. (µg/disc)

Chemical classes

Inhibition zone diameter (mm)

Resistant

Dose dependent

Sensitive

Clotrimazole

50

Azoles

 ≤ 11

12–19

 ≥ 20

Fluconazole

25

 ≤ 16

15–18

 ≥ 19

Itraconazole

50

 ≤ 9

10–15

 ≥ 16

Nystatin

20

Polyenes

 ≤ 16

17–24

 ≥ 25

Terbinafine

50

Allylamines and thiocarbamates

 ≤ 11

12–19

 ≥ 20