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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s13756-021-00890-2
Keywords
Candida tropicalis; Drug resistance; ERG11; UPC2
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- Chengdu Medical College program [CYZYB20-10]
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This study analyzed the distribution and drug susceptibility of Candida tropicalis, as well as the relationship between ERG11 and UPC2 gene expression and resistance to azole antifungal agents. The results showed that overexpression of these genes could increase resistance to azole antifungal drugs. Routine testing for ERG11 and UPC2 in high-risk patients in key departments may provide a theoretical basis for the rational application of azole antifungal drugs.
Background Candida tropicalis (C. tropicalis) is an important opportunistic pathogenic Candida species that can cause nosocomial infection. In this study, we analyzed the distribution and drug susceptibility of C. tropicalis and the relationship between ERG11 and UPC2 expression and resistance to azole antifungal agents. Methods C. tropicalis was cultured and identified by Sabouraud Agar Medium, CHROM Agar Candida and ATB tests (Bio-Merieux, France). Total RNA was extracted from the collected strains, and the ERG11 and UPC2 mRNA expression levels were analyzed by quantitative real-time PCR. Results In total, 2872 clinical isolates of Candida, including 319 strains of C. tropicalis, were analyzed herein; they were mainly obtained from the Departments of Respiratory Medicine and ICU. The strains were predominantly isolated from airway secretion samples, and the detection trend in four years was mainly related to the type of department and specimens. The resistance rates of C. tropicalis to fluconazole, itraconazole and voriconazole had been increasing year by year. The mRNA expression levels of ERG11 and UPC2 in the fluconazole-resistant group were significantly higher than they were in the susceptible group. In addition, there was a significant positive linear correlation between these two genes in the fluconazole-resistant group. Conclusions Overexpression of the ERG11 and UPC2 genes in C. tropicalis could increase resistance to azole antifungal drugs. The routine testing for ERG11 and UPC2 in high-risk patients in key departments would provide a theoretical basis for the rational application of azole antifungal drugs.
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