Emergence of fluconazole-resistant strains of Blastoschizomyces capitatus causing nosocomial infections in cancer patients

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作者
DAntonio, D
Mazzoni, A
Iacone, A
Violante, B
Capuani, MA
Schioppa, F
Romano, F
机构
[1] UNIV G DANNUNZIO,IST PATOL UMANA & MED SOCIALE,CATTEDRA EMATOL,CHIETI,ITALY
[2] UNIV G DANNUNZIO,IST PATOL UMANA & MED SOCIALE,CATTEDRA IGIENE,CHIETI,ITALY
[3] UNIV BOLOGNA,IST MICROBIOL,BOLOGNA,ITALY
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10.1128/JCM.34.3.753-755.1996
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Blastoschizomyces capitatus strains resistant to fluconazole were isolated in three cancer patients. All of the strains had identical genomic DNA restriction profiles. Our findings give evidence for the emergence of fluconazole-resistant B. capitatus and suggest a nosocomial acquisition emanating from a common source within the hospital environment.
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