Emergence of Candida auris in Vietnam: A case series.

Pham, Hong Tham; Truong, Thi Ha; Nguyen Su, Minh-Tuyet; Huynh Van, An; Nguyen, Hoang Hai; Tran, Minh-Hoang

Candida auris (C. auris), a globally emerging pathogen, has posed a significant threat to hospitalized individuals during the COVID-19 in Vietnam. This case series reported (1) common patterns in five patients with non-multidrug-resistant C. auris infections (multiple comorbidities, severe-to-critical illness, use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, or history of surgery/invasive procedures) and (2) high rate of C. auris -associated mortality in this medical setting (four deaths out of five cases). Further studies are needed to (1) identify risk factors for C. auris infections and mortality and (2) investigate the effects of screening and preventive measures for C. auris, especially in low-resource settings.

VIETNAM; COVID-19 pandemic; RESOURCE-limited settings; ANTIFUNGAL agents; MYCOSES; MEDICAL screening

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2024, p1

2050-313X

Academic Journal

10.1177/2050313X241297216