First detection of mutated ERG11 gene in vulvovaginal Candida albicans isolates at Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso

First detection of mutated ERG11 gene in vulvovaginal Candida albicans isolates at Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso

Abstract Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an important cause of morbidity among women due to Candida species. In the last decades, resistance to azoles, first-line antifungals has increased. One molecular mechanism of azole resistance by Candida involves mutations in the ERG11 gene encoding la...

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Main Authors: Essi Etonam Dovo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Sessi Frida Tovo, Serge Théophile Soubeiga, Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé Kiendrebeogo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Rogomenona Alice Ouedraogo, Amana Mètuor Dabire, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Christelle Wendyam Nadembega, Marius Belemgnegre, Paul Ouedraogo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Jacques Simpore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
ERG11 gene
Candida albicans
Azole resistance
Vulvovaginitis
Burkina Faso
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07619-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07619-5

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