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ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2025

Emergence of Flucytosine-Resistant Candida tropicalis Clade, the Netherlands.

Fatima Zohra Delma, Bram Spruijtenburg, Jacques F Meis, Auke W de Jong, James Groot, Johanna Rhodes, Willem J G Melchers, Paul E Verweij, Theun de Groot, Eelco F J Meijer and 1 more

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11 authors.

Fatima Zohra Delma
Bram Spruijtenburg
Jacques F Meis
Auke W de Jong
James Groot
Johanna Rhodes
Willem J G Melchers
Paul E Verweij
Theun de Groot
Eelco F J Meijer
Jochem B Buil

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Candida tropicalis is the second most virulent Candida species after C. albicans. Previous studies from the Netherlands and France reported a notable reduction in susceptibility to flucytosine (5-FC) in a substantial proportion of C. tropicalis isolates. We investigated epidemiologic patterns of C. tropicalis isolates in the Netherlands and the genetic mechanisms driving widespread non-wild-type (WT) 5-FC resistance. We conducted antifungal susceptibility testing and used advanced molecular techniques, including short tandem repeat genotyping and whole-genome sequencing paired with single-nucleotide polymorphism analysis, to analyze 250 C. tropicalis isolates collected across the Netherlands during 2012-2022. Our findings revealed the rapid emergence of a 5-FC-resistant, non-WT C. tropicalis clade, accounting for >40% of all C. tropicalis isolates by 2022. Genomic analysis identified a homozygous nonsense mutation in the FCY2 gene, which was exclusive to this non-WT population. Continued surveillance efforts are needed to detect and prevent the spread of drug-resistant Candida species.

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Antifungal AgentsCandida tropicalisCandidiasisDrug Resistance, FungalFlucytosineFemaleGenotypeHumansMaleMicrobial Sensitivity TestsNetherlandsPolymorphism, Single NucleotideWhole Genome SequencingAntifungal AgentsFlucytosineantifungal resistanceantimicrobial resistanceCandidaCandida tropicalisflucytosinefungigenotypingthe Netherlandswhole-genome sequencing

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PMID40562725
PMCPMC12205441

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