Candida Auris The Fungal Superbug Killing People in the USA

22  March 2023

 Unlike covid, this isn't a virus, it's a fungus and it's called Candida auris. And as it makes its way across the USA, it actually has killed people.

22  March 2023

However, it's far less contagious than coronavirus and seems to be confined to specific settings.

22  March 2023

Many medical experts are calling it a superbug and so far, it's earned that nickname and can be very difficult to treat.

22  March 2023

Candida auris, a yeast that can cause severe invasive infections, including wound infections and dissemination into the bloodstream first. 

22  March 2023

Brought in Japan are considered by the CDC to be emerging pathogens due to an increasing number of cases since its identification in 2009,

22  March 2023

it's been important in over, a dozen countries including Canada, Colombia India, Kenya Kuwait, no way.

22  March 2023

High visiting, between regions, focusing on the USA There have been a total of 77 clinical cases C or reported today. And these have been reported across seven, different states. 

22  March 2023

Dates furthermore, screening the close contacts of these patients, revealed further, 45 individuals with CRS isolated from one or more body sites. 

22  March 2023

There are three major classes of antifungal drugs. This makes treatment difficult, requiring high doses, put multiple antifungals second.

22  March 2023

transmission between patients in healthcare, settings is reported to be transmitted via contaminated environmental services and person-to-person contact.

22  March 2023

Essential Routine Measures for Maintaining Good Oral Health