Articles Tagged With: auris
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Candida auris Resistant to Azole Antifungals, Amphotericin B, and Echinocandins
Infection with Candida auris resistant to azole antifungals, amphotericin B, and echinocandins was identified in three patients in New York. Resistance to echinocandins was first detected after the patients had received an echinocandin as treatment.
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C. auris: A Bad Bug With a Worst-Case Scenario
Imagine if a common healthcare-associated infection became impossible to treat. The nightmare scenario public health officials are contemplating is that an emerging strain of multidrug-resistant Candida auris will displace treatable strains of Candida, which are already a leading cause of bloodstream infections.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
Worse Than Snake Oil; Contract Tracing Using WHO Network; Preparing Your Hospital for Candida auris