what is Candida auris and who is at risk?
- Written by Monica Slavin, Head, Department Infectious Diseases, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
First recognised ten years ago, Candida auris is a fungus within the genus Candida.From shutterstock.comWe’ve recently heard a lot about Candida auris, a deadly, antifungal-resistant fungus emerging around the world. This pathogen has been labelled the new “fungal superbug” and poses a significant threat to public health.
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