Tag: Candida auris

• Wednesday, December 9th 2020 - 08:42 UTC

  Brazil records first case of Candida Auris, which poses “a serious threat to global health”

  

  Brazil has recorded its first possible case of Candida Auris, a rare fungus that can cause drug-resistant infections and potential fatalities, the country's health ministry said on Tuesday.

• Tuesday, April 9th 2019 - 05:48 UTC

  Mysterious and dangerous fungal infection, Candida Auris has emerged in hospitals and nursing homes

  

  A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged around the world. It is resistant to many anti-fungal medications, placing it among a growing number of germs that have evolved defenses against common medicines.