Candida auris: A Mini Review on Epidemiology in Healthcare Facilities in Asia

Candida auris, a newly emerging healthcare-associated yeast pathogen from the Metschnikowiaceae family, was first described in the ear canal of an elderly Japanese patient in 2009. The yeast is one of the causative agents of candidemia, which has been linked with nosocomial outbreaks and high mortal...

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Published in:Journal of fungi (Basel) 2022-10, Vol.8 (11), p.1126
Main Authors: Thatchanamoorthy, Nishanthinie, Rukumani Devi, Velayuthan, Chandramathi, Samudi, Tay, Sun Tee
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candida auris
Candidemia
Ear canal
Epidemiology
Genomes
Health care
Health facilities
Infections
invasive fungal infections
Pathogens
Patients
Review
Ribosomal DNA
Risk factors
Yeast
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Summary:Candida auris, a newly emerging healthcare-associated yeast pathogen from the Metschnikowiaceae family, was first described in the ear canal of an elderly Japanese patient in 2009. The yeast is one of the causative agents of candidemia, which has been linked with nosocomial outbreaks and high mortality rates in healthcare facilities worldwide. Since its first isolation, the occurrence of C. auris in six continents has becomes a grave concern for the healthcare professionals and scientific community. Recent reports showed the identification of five geographically distinct clades and high rates of antifungal resistance associated with C. auris. Till date, there are no effective treatment options, and standardized measures for prevention and control of C. auris infection in healthcare facilities. This leads to frequent therapeutic failures and complicates the eradication of C. auris infection in healthcare facilities. Thus, this review focuses on the recent understanding of the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, transmission and prevention and control strategies of C. auris infection in healthcare facilities in Asia.
ISSN:2309-608X
2309-608X
DOI:10.3390/jof8111126