Candida auris: a novel emerging nosocomial pathogen - properties, epidemiological situation and infection control

Immunosuppression and critical illnesses in combination with ecological imbalance open the door for novel opportunistic fungal infections, as in case of Candida (C). auris . C. auris has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant yeast, causing infections and outbreaks in health care facilities. This...

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Published in:GMS hygiene and infection control 2023-08, Vol.18, p.Doc18-Doc18
Main Authors: Caliman Sato, Marcelo, Izu Nakamura Pietro, Emilene Cristine, Marques da Costa Alves, Lucas, Kramer, Axel, da Silva Santos, Paulo Sérgio
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Language:English
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Summary:Immunosuppression and critical illnesses in combination with ecological imbalance open the door for novel opportunistic fungal infections, as in case of Candida (C). auris . C. auris has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant yeast, causing infections and outbreaks in health care facilities. This narrative review discusses the properties of the yeast, the development of the epidemiological situation, the nosocomial spread and causes for nosocomial outbreaks triggered by C. auris in the hospital environment, and summarizes international recommendations for infection control, supplemented by suggestions on diagnostic, screening and antibiotic stewardship.
ISSN:2196-5226
2196-5226
DOI:10.3205/dgkh000444