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Tools and techniques to identify, study, and control Candida auris.

James Carty¹, Anuradha Chowdhary^2,3, Douglas Bernstein¹

¹Department of Biology, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, United States of America.

|October 19, 2023

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Candida auris, a dangerous fungus, spreads easily on skin, causing severe infections. Understanding its skin colonization is key to fighting antifungal resistance and developing new treatments.

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Area of Science:

Mycology
Infectious Diseases
Public Health

Background:

Candida auris is an emerging, multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen causing life-threatening infections.
Unlike other Candida species, C. auris efficiently colonizes human skin, facilitating environmental contamination and nosocomial transmission.
Infections have high mortality rates (40-60%) and are challenging due to antifungal resistance.

Approach:

This review summarizes current knowledge on the horizontal transmission of Candida auris.
It discusses the tools and methods used for identifying and understanding C. auris infections.
The review also covers strategies for controlling the spread of C. auris.

Key Points:

C. auris skin colonization is a primary driver of its rapid spread in healthcare settings.
Antifungal resistance in C. auris necessitates novel therapeutic strategies.
Effective identification and control measures are crucial to mitigate outbreaks.

Conclusions:

Understanding the biochemical basis of C. auris skin colonization is critical for developing new treatments.
Controlling horizontal transmission is essential to prevent widespread outbreaks.
Further research into C. auris pathogenesis and transmission is needed.