Invasive Infections with Multidrug-Resistant Yeast Candida auris, Colombia

Invasive Infections with Multidrug-Resistant Yeast Candida auris, Colombia

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungus that causes a wide range of symptoms. We report finding 17 cases of C. auris infection that were originally misclassified but correctly identified 27.5 days later on average. Patients with a delayed diagnosis of C. auris had a 30-day mortality...

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Main Authors: Soraya E. Morales-López, Claudia M. Parra-Giraldo, Andrés Ceballos-Garzón, Heidys P. Martínez, Gerson J. Rodríguez, Carlos A. Álvarez-Moreno, José Y. Rodríguez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Candida auris
Americas
antimicrobial resistance
candidemia
VITEK
Etest
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/1/16-1497_article

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