Candida auris: a novel emerging nosocomial pathogen - properties, epidemiological situation and infection control.

Authors :: Caliman Sato M
Izu Nakamura Pietro EC
Marques da Costa Alves L
Kramer A
da Silva Santos PS
Source :: GMS hygiene and infection control [GMS Hyg Infect Control] 2023 Aug 16; Vol. 18, pp. Doc18. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 16 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Immunosuppression and critical illnesses in combination with ecological imbalance open the door for novel opportunistic fungal infections, as in case of Candida (C). auris . C. auris has emerged globally as a multidrug-resistant yeast, causing infections and outbreaks in health care facilities. This narrative review discusses the properties of the yeast, the development of the epidemiological situation, the nosocomial spread and causes for nosocomial outbreaks triggered by C. auris in the hospital environment, and summarizes international recommendations for infection control, supplemented by suggestions on diagnostic, screening and antibiotic stewardship.<br />Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.<br /> (Copyright © 2023 Caliman Sato et al.)

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