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A Deadly Superbug Named Candida Auris Is on the Rise — Who Is at Risk?
Hospitals are seeing an increase in Candida auris cases, putting more strain on healthcare systems to protect patients.
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Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast, study suggests
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, ...
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4 Types of Toenail Fungus and How To Treat Them
It can take up to a year for toenail fungus to completely resolve with treatment, and it can come back without proper ...
Deadly, drug-resistant fungus CDC calls ‘urgent threat’ is spreading in hospitals
There are new signs that a dangerous fungus is once again on the move. Candida auris is a type of yeast that can cause ...
Fungal diseases 'growing increasingly resistant to treatment,' WHO says
Some fungal diseases in humans no longer respond to medicines, which increases the risk of severe illness and death as well ...
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Deadly, drug-resistant fungus spreading in U.S.
In brief Candida auris infections have surged from 52 cases in 2016 to over 4,500 in 2023, CDC data shows The fungus kills ...
Alarm Raised Over Fungus Labelled 'Urgent AR Threat'
Alarm has been raised about a dangerous fungus called Candida auris, which has previously been classified as an "urgent ...
This drug-resistant fungus labeled an ‘urgent threat’ by CDC is spreading: Here are the symptoms and how it spreads
Since the first US case of Candida auris was detected in 2016, the number of infections has soared prompting the CDC to label ...
Use of antifungals in agriculture may increase resistance in an infectious yeast
Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a ...