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High Prevalence of Azole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Among Iranian Cystic Fibrosis Patients: Should We Be Concerned?
Mycoses - 1 Sept 2024
Bandegani Azadeh, Abastabar Mahdi, Sharifisooraki Joobin, Abtahian Zahra, Vaseghi Narges, Khodavaisy Sadegh, Fakharian Atefeh, Khalilzadeh Soheila, Modaresi Mohammad Reza, Haghani Iman, Ahmadi Ali, Ghazanfari Mona, Valadan Reza, Badali Hamid
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited autosomal recessive disorder, is linked with high morbidity and mortality rates due to bacteria, filamentous, yeast and black yeast-like fungi colonisation in the upper respiratory tract. Although Candida species are the most common fungi isolated from CF patients, azole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus (ARAf) is a big concern for invasive aspergillosis. Notably, the...
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