Candida Auris Archives - Health Thoroughfare

“Urgent Threat” Fungus Continues to Spread – Here’s What Experts Have to Say!

It appears that pathogens are more likely to endanger our health as a result of climate change. Candida auris, a fungus first reported in the US back in 2016, seems to be one of these pathogens that pose such a…

March 28, 2023 ·by Katherine Baldwin· 0

Drug-Resistant Fungus is Spreading FAST in the US

There are many types of fungi that have developed resistance to antifungal drugs. However, the specific number of resistant fungal species is constantly changing as new strains and mutations emerge. Additionally, the prevalence of drug-resistant fungi can vary depending on…

March 23, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Peculiar Fungus Shows Pandemic Potential

The yeast known as Candida auris, which can cause long-lasting infections, might soon gather a lot more attention than before. Discovered more than a decade ago after an old Japanese woman had the unpleasant experience of dealing with it, the…

December 19, 2022 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

US Hospital is Dealing With an Outbreak of Rare Superbug Fungus – “A Serious Global Health Threat”

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that superbugs, meaning strains of bacteria, infect over 2 million people nationwide every year, killing at least 23,000 individuals. It’s nothing too surprising when you consider the fact that superbugs are…

December 29, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Deadly Drug-Resistant Pathogen Emerged In Canada

A deadly, contagious and drug-resistant pathogen is endangering people, especially those patients who are already ill. The microbe is outlined as a ‘fungal superbug,’ and it is immune to most treatments. The fungus Candida auris (C. auris) has first discovered…

May 23, 2019 ·by Asheley Rice· 0

Candida Auris Became An Emerging Threat to Our Health

Candida Auris is a fungus that is now spreading in hospitals around the world. The problem is that this yeast is more and more resistant to anti-fungal drugs and other medicines, so Candida Auris became an emerging threat to our…

April 8, 2019 ·by Vadim Caraiman· 0

Australian State Of Victoria Reports Its First Case Of Superbug Fungus, A Candida Auris Antibiotic-Resistant Strain

Victoria, an Australian state, reported its first case of superbug fungus today, via its Deputy Chief Health Officer Brett Sutton. The case was recorded in a hospital in the Australian state, but the patient most likely contracted the antibiotic-resistant fungus, a…

August 7, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0