Author/Authors :
Taghizadeh Armaki, Mojtaba Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , Mahdavi Omran, Saeid Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , Kiakojuri, Keivan Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat - Faculty of Medicine - Roohani Hospital - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , khojasteh, Shaghayegh Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Jafarzadeh, Jalal Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , Tavakoli, Mahin Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology - School of Medicine - Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran , Badali, Hamid Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Haghani, Iman Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Shokohi, Tahereh Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Hedayati, Mohammad T. Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran , Abastabar, Mahdi Invasive Fungi Research Center - Communicable Diseases Institute - Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Abstract :
Candida auris, 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 C.auris 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 C. auris isolated from otitis in Iran which was fluconazole-resistant, unlike the first Iranian isolate.
