Candida auris
Viewpoint: Battling antibiotic resistance requires ‘detection, prevention, innovation’ to counter rising threats
The latest Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report, recently published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shows that antibiotic-resistant (AR) infections ...
Deadly superbug Candida auris is wreaking havoc in hospitals. Where’s the research money needed to stop it?
In the universe of scary drug-resistant pathogens that can kill, Candida auris is having a moment. The freaky fungus, which ...
‘Crisis-level precautions’: How hospitals fight new era of superbugs
[Superbug Candida auris can] survive for weeks outside a patient—on sinks and mattresses, door knobs and bedside tables. To eradicate ...
Why a mysterious fungus could herald a dangerous era in drug-resistant infections
A fungus called Candida auris preys on people with weakened immune systems, and it is quietly spreading across the globe ...