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- Title
The Candida auris Alert: Facts and Perspectives.
- Authors
Lamoth, Frederic; Kontoyiannis, Dimitrios P.
- Abstract
The article discusses facts and opinions regarding Candida auris alert regarding the potential of multiple outbreaks of the multi-drug resistant Candida auris focusing on questions regarding its pathogenesis, epidemiology and infection control. Topics include early reports of C. auris infections, susceptibility to C. auris diseases, and the emergence of C. auris, as well as the public health challenge associated with C. auris actions need to be taken to manage its outbreaks.
- Subjects
CANDIDIASIS treatment; CANDIDA; PANDEMICS; MULTIDRUG resistance in bacteria; MICROBIAL virulence; PUBLIC health; PREVENTION; CANDIDA diagnosis; CANDIDIASIS; PREVENTION of communicable diseases; CROSS infection; DRUG resistance in microorganisms; EPIDEMICS; DISEASE management
- Publication
Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018, Vol 217, Issue 4, p516
- ISSN
0022-1899
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1093/infdis/jix597