FKS2 mutations associated with decreased echinocandin susceptibility of Candida glabrata following anidulafungin therapy

Sofia Costa-de-Oliveira*, Isabel Marcos Miranda, Raquel M. Silva, Ana Pinto Silva, Rita Rocha, António Amorim, Acácio Gonçalves Rodrigues, Cidália Pina-Vaz

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Abstract

This is the first case report of Candida glabrata-disseminated candidiasis describing the acquisition of echinocandin resistance following anidulafungin treatment. The initial isolates recovered were susceptible to echinocandins. However, during 27 days of anidulafungin treatment, two resistant strains were isolated (from the blood and peritoneal fluid). The resistant peritoneal fluid isolate exhibited a Ser663Pro mutation in position 1987 of FKS2 HS1 (hot spot 1), whereas the resistant blood isolate displayed a phenylalanine deletion (Phe659).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1312-1314
Number of pages3
JournalAntimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Volume55
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

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