Species distribution, azole resistance and related molecular mechanisms in invasive Candida parapsilosis complex isolates: Increase in fluconazole resistance in 21 years

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Demirci-Duarte S., Arıkan Akdağlı S., Gülmez Kıvanç D.

MYCOSES, vol.64, no.8, pp.823-830, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 64 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/myc.13296
  • Journal Name: MYCOSES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.823-830
  • Keywords: Candida parapsilosis, candidemia, epidemiology, ERG11, fluconazole resistance, MRR1, ANTIFUNGAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PROFILES, ESCMID-ASTERISK GUIDELINE, ORTHOPSILOSIS, METAPSILOSIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, MANAGEMENT, VIRULENCE, IDENTIFICATION, PREVALENCE, DIAGNOSIS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Candida parapsilosis complex consists of three species, the prevalence and geographical distribution of which might vary. Increasing rates of fluconazole resistance among C. parapsilosis complex were reported from various centres.