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Healthcare facilities in several countries have reported that a type of yeast called Candida auris has been causing severe illness in hospitalized patients. In some patients, this yeast can enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, causing serious invasive infections. This yeast often does not respond to commonly used antifungal drugs, making infections difficult to treat. Patients who have been hospitalized in a healthcare facility a long time, have a central venous catheter, or other lines or tubes entering their body, or have previously received antibiotics or antifungal medications, appear to be at highest risk of infection with this yeast.

Specialized laboratory methods are needed to accurately identify C. auris. Conventional laboratory techniques can lead to misidentification and inappropriate management, making it difficult to control the spread of C. auris in healthcare settings. QLabs, Inc. is on the cutting edge of technology and will always rapidly respond to the needs of our patients; our PCR testing panel can accurately identify the C. auris fungus, allowing for prompt and effective treatment. 

Content source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), Division of Foodborne, Waterborne, and Environmental Diseases (DFWED)

Other Resources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29187562
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30025998
https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/index.html