Abstract:Candida auris (C. auris) belongs to the Candida genus and is a fungal yeast resistant to multiple drugs. It is highly virulent and evades current therapeutic remedies. It was first discovered in a Japanese hospital in 2009 from a patient's external auditory canal [1] . C. auris infection has a high worldwide mortality, which ranges from 30% to 60%, and is frequently associated with bloodstream infections [2] .The rapid spread of C. auris infection occurred after 2009. The Centers for Disease Control and Preven… Show more
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