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Detection of cryptic species of Aspergillus with reduced susceptibility to antifungal agents in hospitals

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Resumo:Invasive aspergillosis is a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus spp. affecting mainly the immunocompromised. The mortality rate may reach 85%. Aspergillus identification should be based on molecular methods as there are species morphologically similar but distinct at the molecular level (cryptic species), with variable antifungal susceptibility profiles.
Autores principais:Sabino, Raquel
Outros Autores:Viegas, Carla; Veríssimo, Cristina; Carolino, Elisabete; Brandão, João; Parada, Helena; Martins, Carlos; Clemons, Karl V.; Stevens, David A.
Assunto:Occupational health Occupational exposure Aspergillus Cryptic species Hospital environment Nosocomial infection Antifungal resistance Systemic infection Zoonose
Ano:2014
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:documento de conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
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Resumo:Invasive aspergillosis is a fungal infection caused by Aspergillus spp. affecting mainly the immunocompromised. The mortality rate may reach 85%. Aspergillus identification should be based on molecular methods as there are species morphologically similar but distinct at the molecular level (cryptic species), with variable antifungal susceptibility profiles.