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G484S Amino Acid Substitution in Lanosterol 14-α Demethylase (ERG11) Is Related to Fluconazole Resistance in a Recurrent Cryptococcus neoformansClinical Isolate

Authors :
Rodero, Laura
Mellado, Emilia
Rodriguez, A. Carolina
Salve, Angela
Guelfand, Liliana
Cahn, Pedro
Cuenca-Estrella, Manuel
Davel, Graciela
Rodriguez-Tudela, Juan L.
Source :
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy; November 2003, Vol. 47 Issue: 11 p3653-3656, 4p
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

ABSTRACTFive sequential Cryptococcus neoformansisolates recovered from an AIDS patient with recurrent meningitis were analyzed. Four isolates were fluconazole susceptible, while the fifth isolate developed fluconazole resistance. Analysis of the 14-α lanosterol demethylase gene (ERG11) showed a point mutation in the resistant strain responsible for the amino acid substitution G484S.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00664804 and 10986596
Volume :
47
Issue :
11
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs57149604
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.47.11.3653-3656.2003