US EditionDeadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading In CA Hospitals
- A deadly, drug-resistant fungus known as Candida auris is spreading in hospitals and senior care facilities, killing more than 1 in 3 infected individuals.
- In 2023, 4,514 cases of C. Auris were reported, with California having the highest number.
- The CDC declared C. Auris an 'urgent threat' due to its antifungal resistance and high mortality rates between 30% to 60%.
- Dr. Meghan Lyman emphasized the need for increased surveillance and strict infection control to prevent further spread.
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Modes of the antibiotic activity of amphotericin B against Candida albicans
Amphotericin B is an antibiotic used as the “gold standard” in the treatment of life-threatening fungal infections. Several molecular mechanisms have been proposed to explain exceptionally high effectiveness of amphotericin B in combating fungi. In the present work, we apply fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy to track, step by step, modes of the toxic activity of amphotericin B towards a clinical strain of Candida albicans. The images reco…
Drug-resistant fungus spreads rapidly in hospitals across the U.S.
By Sirisha Dinavahi Click here for updates on this story 4/2/25 (LAPost.com) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified Candida auris – a deadly and drug-resistant fungus – as an “urgent threat” due to its rapid spread in healthcare facilities across the United States. Cases have surged since its first U.S. appearance in 2016, with over 4,000 new clinical cases reported by March 2023. California recorded 1,566 infe…
Deadly drug-resistant superbug spreading 'fast' in US with 2k cases in lone city
A DEADLY drug-resistant superbug is spreading “fast” in the US, with a whopping 2,000 cases in one single city. Candida auris, otherwise known as C. auris, is spreading across New York more than any other state in the US. GettyCandida auris, otherwise known as C. auris, is spreading across New York[/caption] APA strain of Candida auris cultured in a petri dish at a CDC laboratory in 2016[/caption] It is a highly-transmissible fungal infection th…
What is Candida Auris, New Fungal Infection Spreading Dangerously In United States
A new fungal infection, being termed as Candida Auris, with a high fatality rate is spreading dangerously in the United States and is becoming a challenge for health facilities across the country.What we know about dangerous new fungal infection spreading in US?First reported in
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