Fluconazole resistance among Candida species with special emphasis on ERG11 gene mutations among Candida tropicalis

The study concludes that antifungal susceptibility testing (AST) using Vitek-2 is a preferred method in the laboratory for identifying <i>Candida</i> species and performing susceptibility testing due to its ease of use and cost-effectiveness. Disc diffusion can be utilized in resource-limited settings to guide treatment, while PCR and newer molecular methods offer valuable opportunities for researching different mechanisms and mutations responsible for fluconazole resistance, a widely used antifungal for treatment and prevention.