Dr. Stan Anderson exposes us to Candida auris, an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat. CDC is concerned about C. auris for three main reasons: It is often multidrug-resistant, meaning that it is resistant to multiple antifungal drugs commonly used to treat Candida infections.
It is difficult to identify. Misidentification may lead to inappropriate management.
It has caused outbreaks in healthcare settings. MAP:CDC 041019