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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 94-96 |
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Biofilm-forming fluconazole-resistant Candida auris causing vulvovaginal candidiasis in an immunocompetent patient: A case report
Lakshmi Krishnasamy1, Jayasankari Senthilganesh2, Chitralekha Saikumar1, Paramasivam Nithyanand2
1 Department of Microbiology, Sree Balaji Medical College and Hospital, Chennai-600044, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research, India
2 Biofilm Biology Laboratory, Centre for Research on Infectious Diseases (CRID), School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur 613 401, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Paramasivam Nithyanand
Biofilm Biology Laboratory, Centre for Research on Infectious Diseases (CRID), School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed University, Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur 613 401, Tamil Nadu
India
 Source of Support: Financial support to PN from the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of science and Technology, New Delhi (BT/ PR/23592/MED/29/1203/2017) is gratefully acknowledged, Conflict of Interest: None  | 2 |
DOI: 10.4103/1995-7645.306768
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Rationale: Candida auris is a potential emerging pathogen among Candida and causes serious health threats globally.
Patient concerns: We reported a case of vulvovaginal candidiasis caused by Candida auris. A 26-year-old female presented with complaints of vaginal discharge, itching and low back pain.
Diagnosis: High vaginal swab culture yielded Candida. The strain was confirmed as Candida auris by amplification and sequencing the internal transcribed spacer region. Antifungal susceptibility testing revealed that the isolate was resistant to fluconazole, amphotericin B and clotrimazole and susceptible to ketoconazole and nystatin. The isolate also exhibited biofilm forming ability.
Interventions: Her symptoms did not subside with initial management with fluconazole and clotrimazole. Later, she was started on ketoconazole therapy. The patient responded well to ketoconazole.
Outcome and lessons: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report about the presence of a drug resistant biofilm forming Candida auris strain isolated from a vaginal swab sample from Chennai area. Biofilm forming ability might contribute to its drug resistance. Nucleic acid analysis helps in rapid and accurate identification of such rare species. |
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