Candida auris: a worrisome, globally emerging pathogen
Navalkele, B.D.; Revankar, S.; Chandrasekar, P.
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy 15(9): 819-827
2017
ISSN/ISBN: 1478-7210 PMID: 28783385 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2017.1364992Document Number: 238741
Candida auris is a recently discovered, rapidly emerging fungal pathogen. Infections due to C. auris are hospital-acquired, multidrug resistant and associated with high mortality. Areas covered: This review highlights epidemiology, pathogenesis, microbiological characteristics, clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges and treatment options of C. auris infections. Infection prevention measures to prevent spread of C. auris and special measures during an outbreak situation have also been reviewed. Expert commentary: Rapid emergence of hospital onset C. auris is worrisome. Early diagnosis of C. auris is essential for better outcomes and the implementation of infection prevention measures. Lack of widespread awareness, absence of general availability of diagnostic testing methods, and limited options for treatment of C. auris infections make it a difficult-to-treat pathogen. Further studies are needed for better understanding of this emerging pathogen.