Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5667295 | International Journal of Infectious Diseases | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Candida aurisis an emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen that can be difficult to identify using traditional biochemical methods. C. auris is capable of causing invasive fungal infections, particularly among hospitalized patients with significant medical comorbidities. Echinocandins are the empiric drugs of choice for C. auris, although not all isolates are susceptible and resistance may develop on therapy. Nosocomial C. auris outbreaks have been reported in a number of countries and aggressive infection control measures are paramount to stopping transmission.
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Authors
David Sears, Brian S. Schwartz,