Multiple influenza A (H3N2) mutations conferring resistance to neuraminidase inhibitors in a bone marrow transplant recipient

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Immunocompromised patients are predisposed to infections caused by influenza virus. Influenza virus may produce considerable morbidity, including protracted illness and prolonged viral shedding in these patients, thus prompting higher doses and prolonged courses of antiviral therapy. This approach may promote the emergence of resistant strains. Characterization of neuraminidase (NA) inhibitor (NAI)-resistant strains of influenza A virus is essential for documenting causes of resistance. In this study, using quantitative real-time PCR along with conventional Sanger sequencing, we identified an NAI-resistant strain of influenza A (H3N2) virus in an immunocompromised patient. In-depth analysis by deep gene sequencing revealed that various known markers of antiviral resistance, including transient R292K and Q136K substitutions and a sustained E119K (N2 numbering) substitution in the NA protein emerged during prolonged antiviral therapy. In addition, a combination of a 4-amino-acid deletion at residues 245 to 248 (Δ245-248) accompanied by the E119V substitution occurred, causing resistance to or reduced inhibition by NAIs (oseltamivir, zanamivir, and peramivir). Resistant variants within a pool of viral quasispecies arose during combined antiviral treatment. More research is needed to understand the interplay of drug resistance mutations, viral fitness, and transmission.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 58(2014), 12 vom: 22. Dez., Seite 7188-97

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Eshaghi, Alireza [VerfasserIn]
Shalhoub, Sarah [VerfasserIn]
Rosenfeld, Paul [VerfasserIn]
Li, Aimin [VerfasserIn]
Higgins, Rachel R [VerfasserIn]
Stogios, Peter J [VerfasserIn]
Savchenko, Alexei [VerfasserIn]
Bastien, Nathalie [VerfasserIn]
Li, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Rotstein, Coleman [VerfasserIn]
Gubbay, Jonathan B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

20O93L6F9H
Acids, Carbocyclic
Antiviral Agents
Case Reports
Cyclopentanes
EC 3.2.1.18
Enzyme Inhibitors
Guanidines
Immunosuppressive Agents
Journal Article
L6O3XI777I
Neuraminidase
Oseltamivir
Peramivir
QW7Y7ZR15U
Viral Proteins
Zanamivir

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Date Completed 07.07.2015

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1128/AAC.03667-14

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM242132596