<i>Candida auris</i>: An Overview of How to Screen, Detect, Test and Control This Emerging Pathogen
The multidrug-resistant yeast <i>Candida auris</i> is associated with invasive infections in critically ill patients and has been isolated in different countries worldwide. Ease of spread, prolonged persistence in the environment and antifungal drug resistance pose a significant concern...
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2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The multidrug-resistant yeast <i>Candida auris</i> is associated with invasive infections in critically ill patients and has been isolated in different countries worldwide. Ease of spread, prolonged persistence in the environment and antifungal drug resistance pose a significant concern for the prevention of transmission and management of patients with <i>C. auris</i> infections. Early and correct identification of patients colonized with <i>C. auris</i> is critical in containing its spread. However, this may be complicated by <i>C. auris</i> strains being misidentified as other phylogenetically related pathogens. In this review, we offer a brief overview highlighting some of the critical aspects of sample collection, laboratory culture-dependent and independent identification and the susceptibility profile of <i>C. auris</i>. |
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| Item Description: | 10.3390/antibiotics9110778 2079-6382 |