Candida auris in the burn unit: a prolonged biphasic outbreak

• Main Authors: Laura Pedersen (Author), Jake Mikesell (Author), Robert Marcaccini (Author), Connie Atkinson (Author), Kaila Cooper (Author), Michael Feldman (Author), Barry Rittman (Author), Patrick Ching (Author), Alexandra Bryson (Author), Michelle Doll (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Candida auris is an emerging pathogen responsible for healthcare-associated infections and outbreaks. This organism has a high tolerance to both high temperatures and high salinity. We describe our experience with a C. auris outbreak in an 8-bed inpatient burn unit at an academic medical center.