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Fatal Fungicide-Associated Triazole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus Infection, Pennsylvania, USA
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9 2022
Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 2022; 28(9):1904-1905 -
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:We report a fatal infection in a 65-year-old immunocompromised male patient caused by pan-triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus containing a TR|/L98H genetic mutation linked to agricultural fungicide use. Clinical and environmental surveillance of triazole-resistant A. fumigatus is needed in the United States to prevent spread and guide healthcare and agricultural practices.
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Pubmed ID:35997507
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC9423893
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