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Review
. 2019 Nov 28;5(4):111.
doi: 10.3390/jof5040111.

Candida auris: A Review of Recommendations for Detection and Control in Healthcare Settings

Diego H Caceres  1 , Kaitlin Forsberg  1   2 , Rory M Welsh  1 , David Joseph Sexton  1 , Shawn R Lockhart  1 , Brendan R Jackson  1 , Tom Chiller  1
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Review

Candida auris: A Review of Recommendations for Detection and Control in Healthcare Settings

Diego H Caceres et al. J Fungi (Basel). .

Abstract

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen. Since first reported in 2009, C. auris has caused healthcare outbreaks around the world, often involving high mortality. Identification of C. auris has been a major challenge as many common conventional laboratory methods cannot accurately detect it. Early detection and implementation of infection control practices can prevent its spread. The aim of this review is to describe recommendations for the detection and control of C. auris in healthcare settings.

Keywords: Candida auris; detection; diagnosis; healthcare settings; infection control practices; outbreak.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding the publication of this article.

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