Abstract
OBJECTIVES: A prospective international multicentre surveillance study was conducted to investigate the prevalence and amphotericin B susceptibility of Aspergillus terreus species complex infections.
METHODS: A total of 370 cases from 21 countries were evaluated.
RESULTS: The overall prevalence of A. terreus species complex among the investigated patients with mould-positive cultures was 5.2% (370/7116). Amphotericin B MICs ranged from 0.125 to 32 mg/L, (median 8 mg/L).
CONCLUSIONS: Aspergillus terreus species complex infections cause a wide spectrum of aspergillosis and the majority of cryptic species display high amphotericin B MICs.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Clinical Microbiology and Infection |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 10 |
Pages (from-to) | 776.e1-776.e5 |
ISSN | 1198-743X |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2017 |