RESISTANCE TO AMPHOTERICIN-B ASSOCIATED WITH DEFECTIVE STEROL DELTA(8-]7) ISOMERASE IN A CRYPTOCOCCUS-NEOFORMANS STRAIN FROM AN AIDS PATIENT

被引:96
作者
KELLY, SL
LAMB, DC
TAYLOR, M
CORRAN, AJ
BALDWIN, BC
POWDERLY, WG
机构
[1] ZENECA AGROCHEM,JEALOTTS HILL RES STN,BRACKNELL RG12 6EY,BERKS,ENGLAND
[2] WASHINGTON UNIV,SCH MED,ST LOUIS,MO 63110
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
RESISTANCE; AMPHOTERICIN B; CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS;
D O I
10.1111/j.1574-6968.1994.tb07140.x
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Two Cryptococcus neoformans strains isolated from an AIDS patient were investigated, a pretreatment isolate (CN1) and a second isolate (CN3) following failure of fluconazole and amphotericin B treatment. No difference in fluconazole sensitivity, but relative resistance to amphotericin B was observed for CN3. The sterol composition of CN3 indicated a defect in sterol Delta(8-->7) isomerase in this strain and depletion of ergosterol, the major sterol of the CN1.
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页数:4
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