Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak

• Main Authors: Jessica Ann Kumar (Author), Brandon Eilertson (Author), Jennifer L. Cadnum (Author), Chauna S. Whitlow (Author), Annette L. Jencson (Author), Nasia Safdar (Author), Sarah L. Krein (Author), Windy D. Tanner (Author), JeanMarie Mayer (Author), Matthew H. Samore (Author), Curtis J. Donskey (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Case Western Reserve University, 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Environmental sources have been implicated as a potential source for exogenous acquisition of Candida species, particularly the emerging multidrug-resistant Candida auris. However, limited information is available on environmental reservoirs of Candida species in healthcare facilities. M...