Candida auris Diagnostics: Identification and Screening

Candida auris is an emerging yeast species classified as an urgent threat by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention due to its ability to colonize numerous surfaces, its ability to spread through health care systems, its elevated antifungal resistance, and its high mortality rate. Accurate detection of C auris from patient specimens is crucial for containing, preventing the spread of, and managing patients with C auris. Here, we review currently available diagnostics, current screening guidance, and identify areas where diagnostics could improve.