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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm6830a3
Personal Author:
Brooks, Richard B. ; Walters, Maroya ; Forsberg, Kaitlin ; Vaeth, Elisabeth ; Woodworth, Kate ; ... More +
Brooks, Richard B. ; Walters, Maroya ; Forsberg, Kaitlin ; Vaeth, Elisabeth ; Woodworth, Kate ; Vallabhaneni, Snigdha Less -
Description:
Candida auris is an emerging drug-resistant yeast that causes outbreaks in health care facilities; cases have been reported from approximately 30 countries. U.S. cases of C. auris are likely the result of importation from abroad followed by extensive local transmission in health care settings (1). Early detection of Candida auris is key to preventing its spread. C. auris frequently co-occurs with carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs), like carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE), organisms for which testing and public health response capacity substantially increased beginning in 2017. In September 2018, the Maryland Department of Health (MDH) was notified of a hospitalized resident with CPO infection and colonization and recent hospitalization in Kenya. In light of this history, the patient was screened for C. auris and found to be colonized. Public health responses to CPOs can aid in the early identification of C. auris. As part of CPO investigations, health departments should assess whether the patient has risk factors for C. auris and ensure that patients at risk are tested promptly.
Subject:
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Bacterial Proteins
Beta-Lactamases
Candida
Candidiasis
Full Report
Hospitalization
Humans

Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 68(30):664-666
Pubmed ID:
31369523
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC6677169
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Kenya ; United States
Kenya ; United States Less -
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:c0ff661cfce462e5a855e2aa991b2cb56a8854e18479cb94e4ed490b3a6a9058
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