Candida auris (often shortened to C. auris) is a type of yeast that can cause serious illness, especially in people who are in the hospital. It often doesn’t respond well to common antifungal ...

Drug-resistant Candida auris can withstand most disinfectants and can remain within a person's body for weeks, experts say.

Candida auris (C. auris) is an uncommon type of fungus or yeast that can cause severe illness, especially if it enters the bloodstream. It is an emerging health threat that is not responsive to many ...

In a recent study published in the PLOS Pathogens journal, researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in the United States (US) explored the existing perspectives on ...

The majority of 3,300-plus Candida auris cases in NY impacted hospitals and nursing homes in New York City and on Long Island. But 13 of the hospitals and nursing homes on the list of impacted ...

A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed the fungus Candida auris is spreading rapidly through U.S. health care facilities. Also known as C. auris, reports of cases ...

The drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, was only discovered 10 years ago, but is now one of the world's most feared hospital microbes. There have been outbreaks across the world, and new research ...

A dangerous fungus, Candida auris, is spreading rapidly across the United States. This drug-resistant superbug has already ...

Hospital-acquired infections are not uncommon. They are a healthcare challenge because they can lead to complications that slow recovery from other health conditions. Fungal infections can affect ...