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ArticleBrazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology]2024

Antifungal susceptibility and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) of Cryptococcus neoformans complex from HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis patients in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.

Marla Jalene Alves, Katia Santana Cruz, Gleica Soyan Barbosa Alves, Maria Eduarda Grisolia, Victoria Violeta Fernandes Menescal, Izabella Sadalla do Nascimento, Lizandra Stephanny Fernandes Menescal, Silviane Bezerra Pinheiro, Felipe Almeida da Silva, Luciana Trilles and 3 more

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13 authors.

Marla Jalene AlvesLaboratório de Diversidade Microbiana da Amazônia com importância para a Saúde, Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Katia Santana CruzFundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Laboratório de Micologia Médica, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Gleica Soyan Barbosa AlvesInstituto de Ciências Exatas e Tecnologia, Universidade Federal do Amazonas - UFAM, Itacoatiara, Amazonas, Brazil.
Maria Eduarda GrisoliaLaboratório de Diversidade Microbiana da Amazônia com importância para a Saúde, Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Victoria Violeta Fernandes MenescalLaboratório de Diversidade Microbiana da Amazônia com importância para a Saúde, Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Izabella Sadalla do NascimentoLaboratório de Diversidade Microbiana da Amazônia com importância para a Saúde, Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Lizandra Stephanny Fernandes MenescalFundação de Medicina Tropical Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Laboratório de Micologia Médica, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Silviane Bezerra PinheiroLaboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Felipe Almeida da SilvaLaboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Luciana TrillesLaboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
João Vicente Braga de SouzaLaboratório de Micologia, Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia (INPA), Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Marcia Dos Santos LazeraPrograma de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Tropical, Convenio ILMD/IOC - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Ani Beatriz Jackisch-MatsuuraLaboratório de Diversidade Microbiana da Amazônia com importância para a Saúde, Instituto Leônidas e Maria Deane - FIOCRUZ, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. ani.matsuura@fiocruz.br.

Funding

Fapeam 002 2018
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cryptococcus neoformans is primarily responsible for cases of cryptococcal meningitis in individuals with HIV/AIDS. This study evaluated the susceptibility of C. neoformans obtained from individuals with cryptococcal meningitis associated with HIV/AIDS in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, against the action of the antifungals amphotericin B, flucytosine, fluconazole, itraconazole and posaconazole and analyzed it using Multilocus Sequence Typing (MLST) in order to identify the Sequence Types (STs). We analyzed 30 isolates of C. neoformans, from 24 HIV/AIDS patients diagnosed with cryptococcosis from 2017 to 2019 in a reference hospital, in addition to 3 environmental isolates: 1 isolate obtained in the home of a patient and 2 isolates obtained from neighboring homes of patients. 86.6% (n = 26/30) of the clinical isolates were identified as C. neoformans VNI ST93, 6.6% (n = 2/30) as C. neoformans VNI ST5, 3.3% (n = 1/30) as C. neoformans VNI ST32 and 3.3% (n = 1/30) as C. neoformans VNB ST232. The environmental isolates were identified as C. neoformans VNI ST93 (n = 3/3). 96.6% (n = 29/30) isolates were sensitive to amphotericin B, though there was variation in the MIC. 60% (n = 18/30) presented a MIC above the proposed epidemiological cutoff values for one or more antifungals. All environmental isolates were sensitive to the tested antifungals. The MLST showed that there is an important relationship between C. neoformans VNI ST93 and individuals with HIV/AIDS, including in the environmental isolates analyzed. C. neoformans VNB ST232 was observed for the first time in Amazonas. Amphotericin B was proven to be the best drug, but fluconazole and posaconazole also showed relevant action.

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Antifungal AgentsCryptococcus neoformansHIV InfectionsMeningitis, CryptococcalMultilocus Sequence TypingHumansMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPhylogenyAntifungal AgentsAmazonasAntifungalsCryptococcosisCryptococcusHIV/AIDSMLST

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PMID38755408
PMCPMC11405600

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