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space-science1 year ago•1 min saved

"Mutation of Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria on ISS Driven by Space Environment"

NASA-funded research reveals that multi-drug resistant strains of the bacterium Enterobacter bugandensis, isolated from the International Space Station (ISS), have mutated to become genetically and functionally distinct from their Earth counterparts, persisting and coexisting with other microorganisms in the extreme environment of the ISS. This study sheds light on microbial dynamics in closed human-built environments, providing insights for effective preventative measures for astronaut health in space.

via NASA|

#bacteria #iss #multi-drug-resistant

health2 years ago•3 min saved

Emerging Fungus Causing Deadly Infections in Hospitals and Nursing Homes Across the US

The CDC warns of an emerging and potentially deadly fungus, Candida auris (C. auris), that is spreading in healthcare settings like ICUs and nursing homes, infecting patients who are already battling severe health problems. C. auris is multi-drug resistant and hard to detect without specialized lab equipment. It can live on a person's skin without causing symptoms, allowing it to be transmitted from one person to another or to get into a patient's body through contaminated surfaces or medical equipment. The CDC reports 2,377 clinical C. auris cases in the US in 2022, and 30% to 60% of patients infected die.

via FOX 5 Atlanta|

#candida-auris #cdc #health

health2 years ago•6 min saved

The Alarming Spread of Deadly C. auris Fungus.

Candida auris or C. auris, a multi-drug resistant fungus, is causing concern in long-term health care facility settings as infections have been on the rise over the past couple of years. Infection with C. auris can be so invasive it can have up to a 60% death rate among patients already in the hospital who contract it. Patient safety advocates recommend speaking up and asking providers to wash hands an extra time or put on new gloves when entering a room to treat loved ones. The risk is extremely low for anyone outside the long-term healthcare setting to contract C. auris, and it is not a threat to healthy people, according to the CDC.

via KCRA Sacramento|

#c-auris #cdc #health