Multicenter Study of Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Clinical Isolates, Taiwan

Multicenter Study of Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Clinical Isolates, Taiwan

In a multicenter study, we determined a prevalence rate of 4% for azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus in Taiwan. Resistance emerged mainly from the environment (TR34/L98H, TR34/L98H/S297T/F495I, and TR46/Y121F/T289A mutations) but occasionally during azole treatment. A high mortality rate observed...

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Main Authors: Chi-Jung Wu, Wei-Lun Liu, Chih-Cheng Lai, Chien-Ming Chao, Wen-Chien Ko, Hsuan-Chen Wang, Ching-Tzu Dai, Ming-I Hsieh, Pui-Ching Choi, Jia-Ling Yang, Yee-Chun Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2020-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Aspergillus fumigatus
fungi
azole resistance
azole use
clinical isolates
cdr1B
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/4/19-0840_article

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