Pathogenesis, Prophylaxis, and Treatment of <i>Candida auris</i>
2024
Madalina Preda | Razvan Daniel Chivu | Lia Mara Ditu | Oana Popescu | Loredana Sabina Cornelia Manolescu
<i>Candida auris</i> poses a serious threat to infection control and patient care since it can produce invasive infections that have a high fatality rate, has been linked to outbreaks in hospital environments, and is typically resistant to several antifungal medications. Since its first description in 2009, six clades have been described. The emerging fungal pathogen possesses adhesins that allow it to adhere to host tissues and medical devices, can form biofilms, produces various hydrolytic enzymes, employs several strategies to evade host immune responses, and exhibits high genetic diversity, which may contribute to its ability to adapt to different environmental conditions and evade host defenses. <i>C. auris</i> is very resistant to various disinfectants and may be difficult to detect.
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