Overcoming Drug Resistance in Candida Auris.
Candida auris, a deadly fungus spreading in more than half of U.S. states, has evolved to be resistant to both antimicrobial cleaning products and anti-fungal drugs, making it hard to treat. Patients being treated for a Candida auris infection need to be closely monitored for signs the infection is drug resistant. If drugs aren’t working, it’s up to the patient’s immune system to fight off the infection. The pathogen is most likely to spread to people who have compromised immune systems because it often enters the body through invasive medical devices like catheters or PICC lines.
