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Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris surges in US hospitals

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A drug-resistant fungus, Candida auris, is spreading rapidly through American hospitals, with clinical infections more than doubling between 2022 and 2024. While the overall case count has surged, the increase in bloodstream infections, a more definitive indicator of invasive disease, was approximately 60%. The rise in cases may be attributed to both increased transmission and enhanced surveillance efforts, including expanded screening at hospital admissions. A key concern is the fungus's resistance to antifungal drugs, though susceptibility data is not yet captured in current surveillance. AI

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Drug-resistant fungus Candida auris surges in US hospitals

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · John Drake, Contributor ·

    A Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading Through American Hospitals

    Candida auris cases more than doubled from 2022 to 2024, CDC reports. How much of the rise in this drug-resistant fungus is real spread, and how much better detection?

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