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Decreased echinocandin susceptibility in Candida parapsilosis causing candidemia and emergence of a pan-echinocandin resistant case in China

Emerging Microbes and Infections, 2023
Candida parapsilosis is becoming a predominant non-albicans cause of invasive candidiasis (IC). Echinocandins are the preferred choice for IC treatment and prophylaxis. Resistance to echinocandins in C.
Zhongju Chen, Minya Lu
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Evolutionary accumulation of FKS 1 mutations from clinical echinocandin-resistant Candida auris

Emerging Microbes and Infections
Introduction: Drug resistance to echinocandins, first-line drugs used to treat Candida auris infection, is rapidly emerging. However, the accumulation of mutations in genes other than FKS1 (before an isolate develops to resistance via FKS1 mutations ...
Sufei Tian, Hailong Li, Yunzhuo Chu
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Curcumin Epigenetically Represses Histone Acetylation of Echinocandin B Producing Emericella rugulosa

Physiologia, 2023
Echinocandin B is a natural product that possesses potent antifungal property against a wide array of fungi. This antifungal agent is produced by Emericella rugulosa. The biosynthetic genes of echinocandin B are physically organized in two gene clusters (
Vandana Kumari, Vinay Kumar, Manisha Kaushal, Antresh Kumar   +3 more
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Whole genome analysis of echinocandin non-susceptible Candida Glabrata clinical isolates: a multi-center study in China

BMC Microbiology, 2023
Background Candida glabrata is an important cause of invasive candidiasis. Echinocandins are the first-line treatment of invasive candidiasis caused by C. glabrata.
Yi Li, Xin Hou, Ruoyu Li, Kang Liao, Ling Ma, Xiaoming Wang, Ping Ji, Haishen Kong, Yun Xia, Hui Ding, Wei Kang, Ge Zhang, Jin Li, Meng Xiao, Yingxing Li, Yingchun Xu   +15 more
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Global analysis of the evolution and mechanism of echinocandin resistance in Candida glabrata. [PDF]

PLoS Pathogens, 2012
The evolution of drug resistance has a profound impact on human health. Candida glabrata is a leading human fungal pathogen that can rapidly evolve resistance to echinocandins, which target cell wall biosynthesis and are front-line therapeutics for ...
Sheena D Singh-Babak, Tomas Babak, Stephanie Diezmann, Jessica A Hill, Jinglin Lucy Xie, Ying-Lien Chen, Susan M Poutanen, Robert P Rennie, Joseph Heitman, Leah E Cowen   +9 more
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Echinocandin Resistance in Candida [PDF]

Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2015
Invasive fungal infections are an important infection concern for patients with underlying immunosuppression. Antifungal therapy is a critical component of patient care, but therapeutic choices are limited due to few drug classes. Antifungal resistance, especially among Candida species, aggravates the problem.
David S Perlin, Perlin David S
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FDA-Approved Antibacterials and Echinocandins

Antibiotics
Since 1955, a total of 12 peptide-based drugs with antimicrobial or antifungal properties have received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Othman Al Musaimi
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Multifactorial Role of Mitochondria in Echinocandin Tolerance Revealed by Transcriptome Analysis of Drug-Tolerant Cells

mBio, 2021
Fungal infections cause significant mortality and morbidity worldwide, and the limited existing antifungal reservoir is further weakened by the emergence of strains resistant to echinocandins, a first line of antifungal therapy.
Rocio Garcia-Rubio, Cristina Jimenez-Ortigosa, Lucius DeGregorio, Christopher Quinteros, Erika Shor, David S. Perlin   +5 more
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Loss of Septation Initiation Network (SIN) kinases blocks tissue invasion and unlocks echinocandin cidal activity against Aspergillus fumigatus.

PLoS Pathogens, 2021
Although considered effective treatment for many yeast fungi, the therapeutic efficacy of the echinocandin class of antifungals for invasive aspergillosis (IA) is limited.
Ana Camila Oliveira Souza, Adela Martin-Vicente, Ashley V Nywening, Wenbo Ge, David J Lowes, Brian M Peters, Jarrod R Fortwendel   +6 more
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Post-Prescription Audit Plus Beta-D-Glucan Assessment Decrease Echinocandin Use in People with Suspected Invasive Candidiasis

Medicina, 2021
Background and Objectives: Overtreatment with antifungal drugs is often observed. Antifungal stewardship (AFS) focuses on optimizing the treatment for invasive fungal diseases.
Rita Murri, Sara Lardo, Alessio De Luca, Brunella Posteraro, Riccardo Torelli, Giulia De Angelis, Francesca Giovannenze, Francesco Taccari, Lucia Pavan, Lucia Parroni, Maurizio Sanguinetti, Massimo Fantoni   +11 more
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