Analysis of a Candida auris Outbreak Provides New Insights into an Emerging Pathogen
Brian L. Wickes
Abstract
Candida auris is an emerging human fungal pathogen that is being increasingly linked to outbreaks. It is concerning to health care workers because of its high mortality rate, due primarily to its antifungal resistance. Among the tools being developed to study this yeast are large cohorts of regional isolates, which can be useful for studying epidemiology, antifungal susceptibility patterns, and diagnostic methods. In this issue of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology , Y.
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Candida aurisOutbreakPathogenFungal pathogenBiologyMicrobiologyEpidemiologyAntifungalClinical microbiologyHuman pathogenAntifungal drugsMedicineVirologyBacteriaPathologyGeneticsAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesNail Diseases and Treatments