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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-08-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07619-5 |
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