Candida auris: A Drug-resistant Germ That Spreads in Healthcare Facilities
Date Added:
July 25, 2019
Journal/Publication:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Website
Publisher:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Publication Date:
December 21, 2018
Type:
Public Health Announcements
Format:
Web Page
Abstract
Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that causes serious infections. Patients with C. auris infection, their family members and other close contacts, public health officials, laboratory staff, and healthcare personnel can all help stop it from spreading.
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RPR Commentary
I thought everyone should be aware of this new fungal pathogen, which has been identified in at least three states so far. James W. Mold, MD, MPH