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Short tandem repeat genotyping of Pichia kudriavzevii isolates reveals long-standing clinical clade with high transmission potential.
Medical mycology - 5 Aug 2026
Spruijtenburg Bram, Jain Kusum, van Haren Merlijn H I, Meis Jacques F, de Groot Theun, Meijer Eelco F J, Chowdhary Anuradha
Abstract excerpt
Pichia kudriavzevii (previously known as Candida krusei) is among the top five causative agents of candidemia, mainly affecting neonates. The yeast is intrinsically resistant to fluconazole, and nosocomial transmission has been reported. Recently, whole genome sequencing (WGS) analysis on 24 out of 165 clinical P. kudriavzevii isolates from Delhi, India showed two clusters, indicating nosocomial transmission. To...
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