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ArticleMycopathologia2025

CARD9 Mutations in Patients with Invasive Fungal Infections.

Gizem Guner Ozenen, Enise Avci Durmusalioglu, Durdugul Ayyildiz Emecen, Nimet Melis Bilen, Zuhal Umit, Ela Cem, Ezgi Kiran Tasci, Elif Kiymet, Aybuke Akaslan Kara, Miray Karakoyun and 8 more

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Gizem Guner OzenenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9725-7501
Enise Avci DurmusaliogluDivision of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0582-8881
Durdugul Ayyildiz EmecenDivision of Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2272-3456
Nimet Melis BilenDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4762-0747
Zuhal UmitDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4246-5458
Ela CemDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5401-8367
Ezgi Kiran TasciDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5842-0292
Elif KiymetDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Batman Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7251-070X
Aybuke Akaslan KaraDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Health Sciences Dr. Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9212-5155
Miray KarakoyunDivision of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6533-6256
Fatma Omur ArdenizDivision of Immunology and Allergy Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3804-2065
Eda Karadag OncelDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6488-8641
Zafer KurugolDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1721-3534
Suleyha Hilmioglu PolatDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8850-2715
Asude DurmazDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4109-9401
Ayca AykutDepartment of Medical Genetics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1460-0053
Ferda OzkinayDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7542-7787
Zumrut Sahbudak BalDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Medical School of Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. z.sahbudak@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9189-8220

Funding

Ege University Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit under the General Research Projects category TGA-2020-21662
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHomozygous mutations in the Caspase-associated recruitment domain 9 (CARD9) gene increase susceptibility to invasive fungal infections, particularly those caused by Candida species. This study aims to assess the spectrum of CARD9 gene mutations that predispose individuals in the Turkish population, especially children, to invasive fungal infections.

methodsOur study included 30 patients who were admitted to Ege University due to invasive fungal infection or chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis between 2020 and 2023. Demographic and clinical data of the patients were recorded, and a sequence analysis of the CARD9 gene was performed.

resultsThe median age of the patients was 1.8 years (interquartile range [IQR]: 11.8). Diagnoses included fungal endocarditis (n = 8, 26.6%), chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis (n = 7,23.3%), central nervous system (CNS) infections (n = 6,20%), candidemia (n = 4,13.3%), fungus ball in the kidney (n = 2, 6.7%), endophthalmitis ( n = 1, 3.3%), concurrent CNS and intra-abdominal infection (n = 1, 3.3%), and concurrent CNS infection and endophthalmitis (n = 1, 3.3%). All 12 exons and exon-intron junctions of the CARD9 (NM_052813.5) gene that encodes the CARD9 protein were analyzed. A disease-causing variant was detected in 2 patients (6.6%). One patient had a Pseudallescheria boydii brain abscess, and the other had an invasive fungal infection confirmed histopathologically.

conclusionsAmong the 30 patients with invasive fungal infections, a disease-causing CARD9 mutation was identified in 2 (6.6%) patients. While CARD9 mutations are known to be associated with invasive candidiasis, this study reports the first pediatric case of P. boydii infection associated with a CARD9 mutation.

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CARD Signaling Adaptor ProteinsGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseInvasive Fungal InfectionsMutationAdolescentCandidiasis, Chronic MucocutaneousChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMaleTurkeyCARD9 protein, humanCARD Signaling Adaptor ProteinsCandidaCandidiasisCARD9 mutationsChildrenFungal infection

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