Cases of a potentially deadly fungus have risen to an alarming rate — sparking a warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that it is an "urgent threat" in a recent release ...

Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging fungal pathogen that is highly transmissible and often drug-resistant, leading to severe infections. The colonization of the skin by C. auris can result in ...

A deadly drug-resistant fungus spreading across the US saw a dramatic uptick in cases during the Covid pandemic, with more than half of all states now reporting cases. Candida auris (C. auris) was ...

ROCHESTER — Across the U.S., cases of Candida auris infections in health care settings increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to newly published surveillance data from the Centers for ...

An opportunity to stop the Candida auris spread across global healthcare with effective skin decolonization. The APT™ formulation with Chlorhexidine may provide safe/easy method to decolonize the skin ...

In a recent review published in the PLOS Pathogens Journal, researchers reviewed existing data on the potential pathways through which Candida auris can be introduced into the environment and ...

In my conversations across the nation, I have asked many leaders what they are doing to prevent the introduction or spread of this emerging fungus. Most leaders defer to their infectious disease ...

Cases of deadly and drug-resistant fungal infection Candida auris have been spiking across the United States, with 28 states and Washington, D.C. having recorded cases in 2022, and 17 states ...

When patients are colonized with Candida auris, contamination of their surrounding environments can happen within just a few hours, according to the results of a new study. Researchers conducted a ...

TEXARKANA -- There's a deadly, drug-resistant fungus among us, and the CDC warns that it is targeting people already dealing with health issues. Candida auris is spreading at an alarming rate since ...

Hospital-acquired infections are not uncommon. They are a healthcare challenge because they can lead to complications that slow recovery from other health conditions. Fungal infections can affect ...

Candida auris, a potentially deadly fungus that is resistant to drug therapy, is spreading rapidly across California and the U.S., the CDC said. C. auris’ other danger lies in the ability of fungi to ...