Whole genome sequencing of emerging multidrug resistant Candida auris isolates in India demonstrates low genetic variation

Candida auris is an emerging multidrug resistant yeast that causes nosocomial fungaemia and deep-seated infections. Notably, the emergence of this yeast is alarming as it exhibits resistance to azoles, amphotericin B and caspofungin, which may lead to clinical failure in patients. The multigene phyl...

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Main Authors: C. Sharma, N. Kumar, R. Pandey, J.F. Meis, A. Chowdhary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-09-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297516300749