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In Vivo Selection of a Unique Tandem Repeat Mediated Azole Resistance Mechanism (TR120) in Aspergillus fumigatus cyp51A, Denmark

Authors :
Rasmus K. Hare
Jan B. Gertsen
Karen M.T. Astvad
Kristine B. Degn
Anders Løkke
Marc Stegger
Paal S. Andersen
Lise Kristensen
Maiken C. Arendrup
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 25, Iss 3, Pp 577-580 (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2019.

Abstract

We report a fatal aspergillosis case in which STRAf typing and whole-genome sequencing substantiated in vivo emergence of an azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus with a 120-bp tandem repeat in the promoter region of cyp51A. This event, previously restricted to the environment, challenges current understanding of azole resistance development in A. fumigatus.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040 and 10806059
Volume :
25
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.183ec7c70df4d2d9e2afabf6c4a9ca2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2503.180297