Correlation of <i>Trichosporon asahii</i> Genotypes with Anatomical Sites and Antifungal Susceptibility Profiles: Data Analyses from 284 Isolates Collected in the Last 22 Years across 24 Medical Centers
Elaine Cristina Francisco, João Nóbrega de Almeida, Flávio Queiroz‐Telles, Valério Rodrigues Aquino, Ana Verena Almeida Mendes, Márcio de Oliveira Silva, Paulo de Tarso Oliveira e Castro, Thaís Guimarães, Vinícius Ponzio, Rosane Christine Hahn, Guilherme Maranhão Chaves, Arnaldo Lopes Colombo
Abstract
Trichosporon asahii is an opportunistic fungal pathogen that can cause severe infections with high mortality rates. Azole derivatives are the best-targeted therapy for T. asahii invasive infections, but azole-resistant isolates have been reported.
Topics & Concepts
AzoleTrichosporonMicrobiologyBiologyFungal pathogenAntifungalPathogenGenotypeFungi imperfectiFluconazoleOpportunistic pathogenBacteriaYeastGeneticsPseudomonas aeruginosaGeneAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPlant Pathogens and Fungal DiseasesFungal Infections and Studies