Multidrug-resistant candida auris: tools and resources that are available for identification and detection

Yehorova, S. (2023) Multidrug-resistant candida auris: tools and resources that are available for identification and detection. In: The XXXVI International Scientific and Practical Conference «Modern problems and the latest theories of development», September 11-13, 2023, Munich, Germany. Munich, Munich, Germany., pp. 19-20.

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Abstract

Candida auris is a relatively new species of fungi, first identified in 2009, that has quickly spread across the world [1]. Fungi of the genus Candida belong to the division Ascomycota, order Saccharomycetaleses, family Saccharomycetaceae. More than 150 species of Candida fungi are known, more than 20 species are of medical importance. There are features that make C. аuris unique from other species of Candida: antifungal resistance is the norm for C. аuris rather than the exception, rather than primarily colonizing the gut, C. аuris colonizes the skin, anterior nares, and other body sites of asymptomatic carriers, and C. аuris is transmitted easily between patients in health care settings [2]. A large percentage of isolates are resistant to at least one commonly used antifungal drug. Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest global health challenges today. Prompt identification of individuals infected with C. auris is critical for guiding infection control measures, including isolation precautions and disinfection of their surroundings to prevent spread.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Microbiology, Virology and Immunology
Divisions:	Departments > Department of Medical and Biological Physics and Informatics
Depositing User:	Аліна Чеботарьова
Date Deposited:	19 Oct 2023 09:10
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 09:15
URI:	http://repo.dma.dp.ua/id/eprint/8659

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