Candida auris: an Emerging Fungal Pathogen

has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant health care-associated fungal pathogen. Recent reports highlight ongoing challenges due to organism misidentification, high rates of antifungal drug resistance, and significant patient mortality. The predilection for transmission within and between healt...

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Published in:Journal of clinical microbiology 2018-02, Vol.56 (2)
Main Authors: Spivak, Emily S, Hanson, Kimberly E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal Agents - administration & dosage
Antifungal Agents - pharmacology
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Candida - drug effects
Candida - isolation & purification
Candida - pathogenicity
Candida - physiology
Candidiasis - drug therapy
Candidiasis - epidemiology
Candidiasis - microbiology
Candidiasis - prevention & control
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Drug Resistance, Fungal - genetics
Humans
Minireview
Skin - microbiology
Virulence Factors
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Summary:has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant health care-associated fungal pathogen. Recent reports highlight ongoing challenges due to organism misidentification, high rates of antifungal drug resistance, and significant patient mortality. The predilection for transmission within and between health care facilities possibly promoted by virulence factors that facilitate skin colonization and environmental persistence is unique among species. This minireview details the global emergence of and discusses issues relevant to clinical microbiology laboratories, hospital infection control, and antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
ISSN:0095-1137
1098-660X
DOI:10.1128/jcm.01588-17