G484S Amino Acid Substitution in Lanosterol 14-α Demethylase (ERG11) Is Related to Fluconazole Resistance in a Recurrent Cryptococcus neoformans Clinical …
L Rodero, E Mellado, AC Rodriguez… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
L Rodero, E Mellado, AC Rodriguez, A Salve, L Guelfand, P Cahn, M Cuenca-Estrella…
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2003•Am Soc MicrobiolFive sequential Cryptococcus neoformans isolates 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.
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.
Abstract
Five sequential Cryptococcus neoformans isolates 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.
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