Candida Auris Urinary Tract Infection in a Nursing Home Patient With Multicomorbidities

Candida (C.) auris is an opportunistic ascomycetous budding yeast that has been emerging as an invasive, multidrug-resistant pathogen over the past 11 years since its discovery. Candida auris infection has raised considerable attention in public health organizations due to its rising number of cases...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 12; no. 12; p. e12322
Main Authors Garcia Rivera, Mirian V, Heyl, Jonathan J, Oh, Michael C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus 27.12.2020
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Family/General Practice
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
candida auris
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Summary:Candida (C.) auris is an opportunistic ascomycetous budding yeast that has been emerging as an invasive, multidrug-resistant pathogen over the past 11 years since its discovery. Candida auris infection has raised considerable attention in public health organizations due to its rising number of cases, virulence, and unique resistance to commonly used mycofungal therapy. This case follows a 64-year-old male with multiple comorbidities from the nursing home presenting with polybacterial sepsis along with a urinary tract infection growing Candida auris. Along with treatment for sepsis, the patient was placed on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) recommended regimen of micafungin to eradicate C. auris infection and isolation precautions. Cases should be approached carefully and reported to public agencies such as the CDC and state health department.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.12322