by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | Fungus
Originally Published by NJ.com A deadly drug-resistant fungus is spreading in New Jersey. Candida auris, which is typically found in healthcare facilities that take care of patients with ventilators like hospitals and nursing homes, is causing serious infections...
by admin | Jul 25, 2019 | Fungus, Outbreaks
Originally Published by Infection Control Today Global warming may have played a pivotal role in the emergence of Candida auris, according to a new study published in mBio, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. C. auris, which is often...
by admin | Jul 25, 2019 | Fungus, Infection prevention, Outbreaks
Originally Published by ZME Science When it comes to the multi-drug-resistant fungus Candida auris, few things are looking good. According to the CDC, several countries have reported that this fungus (technically, a yeast) is causing severe illness in hospitalized...