First hospital outbreak of the globally emerging Candida auris in a European hospital
Abstract Background Candida auris is a globally emerging multidrug resistant fungal pathogen causing nosocomial transmission. We report an ongoing outbreak of C. auris in a London cardio-thoracic center between April 2015 and July 2016. This is the first report of C. auris in Europe and the largest...
Main Authors: | Silke Schelenz, Ferry Hagen, Johanna L. Rhodes, Alireza Abdolrasouli, Anuradha Chowdhary, Anne Hall, Lisa Ryan, Joanne Shackleton, Richard Trimlett, Jacques F. Meis, Darius Armstrong-James, Matthew C. Fisher |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2016-10-01
|
Series: | Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13756-016-0132-5 |
Similar Items
-
New Clonal Strain of Candida auris, Delhi, India
by: Anuradha Chowdhary, et al.
Published: (2013-10-01) -
Molecular Epidemiology of <i>Candida Auris</i> Outbreak in a Major Secondary-Care Hospital in Kuwait
by: Wadha Alfouzan, et al.
Published: (2020-11-01) -
Whole genome sequencing of emerging multidrug resistant Candida auris isolates in India demonstrates low genetic variation
by: C. Sharma, et al.
Published: (2016-09-01) -
Current perspective on emergence, diagnosis and drug resistance in Candida auris
by: Sarma S, et al.
Published: (2017-06-01) -
Ongoing Challenges with Healthcare-Associated <i>Candida auris</i> Outbreaks in Oman
by: Amal Al Maani, et al.
Published: (2019-10-01)