Title |
A Case Report of Penile Infection Caused by Fluconazole- and Terbinafine-Resistant Candida albicans
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Published in |
Mycopathologia, September 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/s11046-016-0070-z |
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Authors |
Yongxuan Hu, Yanqing Hu, Yan Lu, Shiyun Huang, Kangxing Liu, Xue Han, Zuhao Mao, Zhong Wu, Xianyi Zhou |
Abstract |
Candida albicans is the most common pathogen that causes balanoposthitis. It often causes recurrence of symptoms probably due to its antifungal resistance. A significant number of balanitis Candida albicans isolates are resistant to azole and terbinafine antifungal agents in vitro. However, balanoposthitis caused by fluconazole- and terbinafine-resistant Candida albicans has rarely been reported. Here, we describe a case of a recurrent penile infection caused by fluconazole- and terbinafine-resistant Candida albicans, as well as the treatments administered to this patient. The isolate from the patient was tested for drug susceptibility in vitro. It was sensitive to itraconazole, voriconazole, clotrimazole and amphotericin B, but not to terbinafine and fluconazole. Thus, oral itraconazole was administrated to this patient with resistant Candida albicans penile infection. The symptoms were improved, and mycological examination result was negative. Follow-up treatment of this patient for 3 months showed no recurrence. |
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