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Drug Resistant Candia Species Threat

Dozens of Candida species—a group of fungi—cause infections, ranging from mild oral and vaginal yeast infections to severe invasive infections. Many are resistant to the antifungals used to treat them.

Drug Resistant Candida Species

Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast (a type of fungus). It can cause severe infections and spreads easily between hospitalized patients and nursing home residents.

Candida auris Colonization

Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that can cause serious infections. C. auris can spread from one patient to another in hospitals and nursing homes. Patients can carry C. auris somewhere on their body, even if it is not making them sick. This is called colonization. When people in hospitals and nursing …

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Candida auris Testing

Candida auris (also called C. auris) is a fungus that can cause serious infections. C. auris can spread from one patient to another in hospitals and nursing homes. Patients can carry C. auris somewhere on their body, even if it is not making them sick. This is called colonization. When people in hospitals and nursing …

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Did You Know? Germs Can Live in Dirt

Quick pop-up video for social media Web:  https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/videos/Healthcare-Videos-Graphics-SM-DirtAndDust.mp4 Transcript:  https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/projectfirstline/videos/Healthcare-Videos-Graphics-SM-DirtDust-Transcript.docx