Genomic Epidemiology of <i>Candida auris</i> in Qatar Reveals Hospital Transmission Dynamics and a South Asian Origin

Genomic Epidemiology of <i>Candida auris</i> in Qatar Reveals Hospital Transmission Dynamics and a South Asian Origin

<i>Candida auris</i> is an emerging, multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen that has become a public health threat with an increasing incidence of infections worldwide. <i>Candida auris</i> spreads easily among patients within and between hospitals. Infections and outbreaks caus...

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Main Authors: Husam Salah, Sathyavathi Sundararaju, Lamya Dalil, Sarah Salameh, Walid Al-Wali, Patrick Tang, Fatma Ben Abid, Clement K. M. Tsui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
candidiasis
candidemia
emerging infectious disease
Middle East
nosocomial outbreak
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/7/3/240

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