Candida auris

Candida auris Overview

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant fungal pathogen increasingly isolated from wound infections, particularly in healthcare settings. It demonstrates high environmental persistence and resistance to multiple antifungal agents, complicating treatment outcomes. Rapid identification of C. auris is crucial for infection control and targeted wound therapy (Chowdhary et al., 2017).

References

Chowdhary, A., Sharma, C., & Meis, J. F. (2017). Candida auris: A rapidly emerging cause of hospital-acquired multidrug-resistant fungal infections globally. PLoS pathogens, 13(5), e1006290.

Products used to detect Candida auris

Women’s Health PCR Panel – Large

The women’s health large PCR panel is designed for multiplex in vitro assessment of 37 common vaginal microbiota and resistance markers, using real-time PCR.

Wound PCR Panel – Large

The wound large PCR panel is designed for multiplex in-vitro assessment of 30 microbiota associated with wounds or tissue damage, using real-time PCR.