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- A new pathogenic yeast has gained attention for its rapid spread and resistance to multiple drugs, often causing hospital outbreaks and being misidentified by traditional methods.
- The report details the first case of fluconazole-resistant otitis in an immunocompetent patient in Iran, showing a high resistance level to the drug yet successfully treated with alternative medications.
- This case marks the second instance of a fluconazole-resistant yeast strain found in otitis in Iran, differing from the earlier strain identified.
Article Abstract
Background And Purpose: , as a new characterized pathogenic yeast, has attracted remarkable attention in the recent decade due to its rapid global emergence and multidrug resistance traits. This unique species is able to cause nosocomial outbreaks and tolerate adverse conditions; however, it has been mostly misidentified by conventional methods.
Case Report: This report aimed to describe the first fluconazole-resistant case of otitis in an immunocompetent patient in Iran. The isolate showed minimum inhibitory concentration of ≥ 32 μg/ml for fluconazole; however, the patient was treated with topical clotrimazole and miconazole with no recurrence.
Conclusion: This was the second strain of isolated from otitis in Iran which was fluconazole-resistant, unlike the first Iranian isolate.
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