Infection prevention and controlAntifungal susceptibilityMolecular typingCandida auriswas recently listed as a critical priority fungal pathogen by WHO due to its multidrug resistance and enhanced propensity for nosocomial transmission. This study investigated the molecular epidemiology and colonization patterns ...
One of the first infections reported with Candida auris was an ear infection. It can also cause bloodstream infections and wound infections. It can be found in respiratory secretions and urine, but scientists don’t yet know if this ...
conditions.Candida aurisis particularly concerning due to its ability to persist on surfaces, leading to healthcare-associated outbreaks. Diagnosis can be challenging as it is often misidentified with other Candida species. Effective management involves prompt identification, strict infection control measures...
auris is a challenge in which laboratories, clinicians and public health agencies are needed to identify and treat infections and prevent transmission. This review describes the general aspects of the biology, diagnosis and treatment of C. auris infection, as well as the main recommendations recently...
standardized strategies for prevention and control. This results in many treatment failures and hinders the elimination ofC. aurisin healthcare institutions. To examine the drug resistance mechanism ofC. aurisand to aid in clinical therapy, we provide a case ofC. aurisinfection along with a short ...
Candida auris is not only challenging to treat, but also difficult to diagnose. It is quite rare and many clinicians are not aware it exists. Common symptoms of infection include sepsis, fever, and low blood pressure, which all can have many causes. The fungus is diagnosed with a blood tes...
auris demands strict decontamination methods and infection prevention protocols, since mortality rates in patients with systemic infections can be up to 50%2,7,8. Necrotrophic mycoparasitism describes the ability of a fungal species to kill other fungi9. For example, filamentous fungi in the ...
CDC warns of drug-resistant fungal infection05:44 Cases of thedrug-resistant fungus Candida aurisare now climbing at an "alarming" rate in health care facilities around the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Monday, after reports of infected patients nearly doubled in ...
auris viable yeast cells that continuously shed from the skin of colonized or infected patients, mediating transmission of the fungus and colonization of other patients.[[32], [33], [34]] In situations of over-occupation and compromised infection prevention measures, such as the COVID-19 ...
effectively. Unlike planktonic cells, controllingC. aurisbiofilm infections requires stringent infection control measures. This includes strict cleaning protocols, use of specialized disinfectants, and strict adherence to infection prevention practices. Outbreaks involvingC. aurisbiofilms can be particularly ...