C. auris can cause a range of infections from (skin) infections to more severe, life-threatening infections, such as bloodstream infections. Candida auris was first discovered in the U.S. in 2016 ...

The rise of Candida auris, which is multi-drug resistant and has a mortality rate of nearly 50% in blood infections, is particularly concerning. Even last-resort drugs like amphotericin B are ...

Preventing fungal infections involves both lifestyle hygiene ... A notable example is Candida auris, which is resistant to multiple antifungal agents and is difficult to eliminate from hospital ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls Candida auris an “urgent” threat ... Far ultraviolet light can also destroy hospital infection germs without posing any risk to human skin and eyes ...

They health body are also supporting the NHS by providing infection prevention and control advice. Candida auris is a type of fungi that lives on the skin. While people can be carriers of the ...

Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause severe illness and spreads easily among patients in healthcare facilities, according to the CDC. C. auris can cause a range of infections from (skin) ...