| Title: |
Pathogenesis, Prophylaxis, and Treatment of Candida auris. |
| Authors: |
Preda, Madalina, Chivu, Razvan Daniel, Ditu, Lia Mara, Popescu, Oana, Manolescu, Loredana Sabina Cornelia |
| Source: |
Biomedicines; Mar2024, Vol. 12 Issue 3, p561, 16p |
| Subject Terms: |
CANDIDA, HYDROLASES, INFECTION control, PREVENTIVE medicine, DEATH rate, MEDICAL equipment |
| Abstract: |
Candida auris poses a serious threat to infection control and patient care since it can produce invasive infections that have a high fatality rate, has been linked to outbreaks in hospital environments, and is typically resistant to several antifungal medications. Since its first description in 2009, six clades have been described. The emerging fungal pathogen possesses adhesins that allow it to adhere to host tissues and medical devices, can form biofilms, produces various hydrolytic enzymes, employs several strategies to evade host immune responses, and exhibits high genetic diversity, which may contribute to its ability to adapt to different environmental conditions and evade host defenses. C. auris is very resistant to various disinfectants and may be difficult to detect. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
