On the Origins of a Species: What Might Explain the Rise of <i>Candida auris</i>?

On the Origins of a Species: What Might Explain the Rise of <i>Candida auris</i>?

<i>Candida auris</i> is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast first described in 2009 that has since caused healthcare-associated outbreaks of severe human infections around the world. In some hospitals, it has become a leading cause of invasive candidiasis. <i>C. auris</i> i...

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Main Authors: Brendan R. Jackson, Nancy Chow, Kaitlin Forsberg, Anastasia P. Litvintseva, Shawn R. Lockhart, Rory Welsh, Snigdha Vallabhaneni, Tom Chiller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
<i>Candida auris</i>
yeast
ecological niche
fungal infection
emerging infections
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/5/3/58

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