Candida auris has emerged as a major diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in the hospital environment. C. auris is resistant to many antifungals, making it a newer example of one of the world’s most problematic and feared health threats. We recently confronted a cluster of C. auris cases at our hospital during the spring of 2020.This outbreak investigation took place at the ICU of King Khalid hospital Al Majmaah Saudi Arabia. Considering its potential to cause an outbreak with serious consequences, strict control measures were implemented thus effectively controlling the outbreak.
Sleeve gastrectomy (SG) is a relatively recent and effective weight-loss treatment. Because the number of bariatric surgical operations is increasing, surgeons should be aware of the issues related with SG. In the absence of an identifiable etiology, oligo-asthenoteratospermia in a patient with proven fertility is unusual. Here we describe a case of severe worsening of semen parameters after SG. Key words: Key words: Sleeve gastrectomy, Bariatric surgery , Semen analysis
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