Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak

Environmental Contamination with Candida Species in Multiple Hospitals Including a Tertiary Care Hospital with a Candida auris Outbreak

Background: Environmental sources have been implicated as a potential source for exogenous acquisition of Candida species, particularly the emerging multidrug-resistant Candida auris. However, limited information is available on environmental reservoirs of Candida species in healthcare facilities....

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Main Authors: Jessica Ann Kumar, Brandon Eilertson, Jennifer L. Cadnum, Chauna S. Whitlow, Annette L. Jencson, Nasia Safdar, Sarah L. Krein, Windy D. Tanner, JeanMarie Mayer, Matthew H. Samore, Curtis J. Donskey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University 2019-10-01
Series:Pathogens and Immunity
Subjects:
candida auris
candida species
environmental contamination
infection control
floor and sink drain disinfection
Online Access:https://paijournal.com/index.php/paijournal/article/view/291

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