High Prevalence of <i>Candida auris</i> Colonization during Protracted Neonatal Unit Outbreak, South Africa
Liliwe Shuping, Tsidiso G. Maphanga, Serisha D. Naicker, Ruth Mpembe, Nqobile Ngoma, Sithembiso Velaphi, Firdose Nakwa, Jeannette Wadula, Prenika Jaglal, Nelesh P. Govender
Abstract
One third of patients were colonized by Candida auris during a point-prevalence survey in a neonatal unit during an outbreak in South Africa. The sensitivity of a direct PCR for rapid colonization detection was 44% compared with culture. The infection incidence rate decreased by 85% after the survey and implementation of isolation/cohorting.
Topics & Concepts
Candida aurisOutbreakColonizationIncidence (geometry)PrevalenceNeonatal intensive care unitMedicineIsolation (microbiology)EpidemiologyNeonatal infectionBiologyVeterinary medicinePediatricsMicrobiologyVirologyInternal medicinePregnancyOpticsPhysicsGeneticsAntifungalAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsFungal Infections and Studies