Anuradha Chowdhary1, Cheshta Sharma2, Mara van den Boom3, Jan Bart Yntema4, Ferry Hagen4, Paul E Verweij5, Jacques F Meis4. 1. Department of Medical Mycology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India dranuradha@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Medical Mycology, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, India. 3. Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 4. Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. 5. Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus isolates has been increasingly reported with variable prevalence worldwide and is challenging the effective management of aspergillosis. Here we report the coexistence of both TR₃₄/L98H and TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A resistance mechanisms in azole-resistant A. fumigatus (ARAF) isolates originating from Tanzania, Africa. METHODS: A total of 30 soil and woody debris samples from the surroundings of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania, were processed for detection of ARAF isolates and were investigated for susceptibility to itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole and isavuconazole. All ARAF isolates were subjected to a real-time PCR assay for detection of mutations and were genotyped by microsatellite typing. RESULTS: Of the 30 samples, 29 yielded 108 A. fumigatus isolates. Overall, 15 ARAF isolates were obtained, which included 4 ARAF harbouring the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A mutation and 11 isolates carrying TR₃₄/L98H. All four TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A A. fumigatus isolates showed high MICs of voriconazole (>16 mg/L) and isavuconazole (8 mg/L). In contrast, the 11 TR₃₄/L98H A. fumigatus isolates were pan-azole resistant. The isolates were cross-resistant to azole fungicides. Notably, 20% of environmental samples harboured ARAF and the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A resistance mechanism was found in 5.5% of the soil samples, where it coexisted with TR₃₄/L98H. The Tanzanian TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A strains had a genotype identical to Dutch clinical TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A isolates. CONCLUSIONS: The present study reports the isolation of resistant A. fumigatus strains harbouring the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A mutation from Africa. Recovery of TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A from the environment is worrisome and we must strive for effective surveillance of clinical and environmental sources to detect azole resistance in A. fumigatus.
OBJECTIVES:Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus isolates has been increasingly reported with variable prevalence worldwide and is challenging the effective management of aspergillosis. Here we report the coexistence of both TR₃₄/L98H and TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A resistance mechanisms in azole-resistant A. fumigatus (ARAF) isolates originating from Tanzania, Africa. METHODS: A total of 30 soil and woody debris samples from the surroundings of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Tanzania, were processed for detection of ARAF isolates and were investigated for susceptibility to itraconazole, voriconazole, posaconazole and isavuconazole. All ARAF isolates were subjected to a real-time PCR assay for detection of mutations and were genotyped by microsatellite typing. RESULTS: Of the 30 samples, 29 yielded 108 A. fumigatus isolates. Overall, 15 ARAF isolates were obtained, which included 4 ARAF harbouring the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A mutation and 11 isolates carrying TR₃₄/L98H. All four TR₄₆/Y121F/T289AA. fumigatus isolates showed high MICs of voriconazole (>16 mg/L) and isavuconazole (8 mg/L). In contrast, the 11 TR₃₄/L98HA. fumigatus isolates were pan-azole resistant. The isolates were cross-resistant to azole fungicides. Notably, 20% of environmental samples harboured ARAF and the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A resistance mechanism was found in 5.5% of the soil samples, where it coexisted with TR₃₄/L98H. The Tanzanian TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A strains had a genotype identical to Dutch clinical TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A isolates. CONCLUSIONS: The present study reports the isolation of resistant A. fumigatus strains harbouring the TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A mutation from Africa. Recovery of TR₄₆/Y121F/T289A from the environment is worrisome and we must strive for effective surveillance of clinical and environmental sources to detect azole resistance in A. fumigatus.
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