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June 07, 2023 13:09 •
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A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine highlights an alarming rise in cases of Candida auris, also known as C. Auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is an "urgent threat" according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC reports that cases have surged nearly 200%, from 476 in 2019 to 1,471 in 2021, found in more than half of US states. C. Auris is a yeast commonly found in hospital settings and long-term care facilities, causing severe infections and death in immunocompromised patients and those with underlying medical issues and indwelling devices.
This fungus is resistant to most antifungal drugs, leading to a mortality rate of up to 60% in some cases. Dr. Frederick Davis, the associate chair of Emergency Medicine at Northwell Health, Long Island, NY, stated that the fungus can enter the bloodstream through open wounds in chronically ill patients in health care facilities, leading to a symptomatic infection. The fungus can reside on the skin and around the mouth or rectum of healthy people without causing any symptoms, which is called asymptomatic colonization. Implants and catheters can offer a surface for the fungus to colonize, making those with implanted devices more susceptible to this type of infection. C. Auris has become resistant to many medications, which is a major concern.
According to Aaron Glatt, M.D., chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital on Long Island, New York, precautions such as wearing gloves and gowns and properly washing hands could help limit the exposure and help prevent the spread of this fungus, particularly in nursing home facilities, hospitals, and long-term care units where there are vulnerable populations.
This fungus is resistant to most antifungal drugs, leading to a mortality rate of up to 60% in some cases. Dr. Frederick Davis, the associate chair of Emergency Medicine at Northwell Health, Long Island, NY, stated that the fungus can enter the bloodstream through open wounds in chronically ill patients in health care facilities, leading to a symptomatic infection. The fungus can reside on the skin and around the mouth or rectum of healthy people without causing any symptoms, which is called asymptomatic colonization. Implants and catheters can offer a surface for the fungus to colonize, making those with implanted devices more susceptible to this type of infection. C. Auris has become resistant to many medications, which is a major concern.
According to Aaron Glatt, M.D., chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital on Long Island, New York, precautions such as wearing gloves and gowns and properly washing hands could help limit the exposure and help prevent the spread of this fungus, particularly in nursing home facilities, hospitals, and long-term care units where there are vulnerable populations.
- CDC Warning about Candida auris as an urgent threat
- CDC report on Candida auris cases in the US
- Candida auris as a drug-resistant fungus causing deaths worldwide
- Candida auris typically found in hospital settings and long-term care facilities
- Candida auris can cause severe infections and death in those who are immunocompromised or have underlying medical issues
- Candida auris resistant to most antifungal drugs
- Catheters as a source of transmission for Candida auris
- Precautions such as wearing gloves and gowns and properly washing hands could help limit the exposure to Candida auris
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