Accelerated Increase in Candida auris Bloodstream Infections during COVID-19 Pandemic, South Africa

The COVID-19 pandemic coincided with rising secondary bloodstream infections (BSIs) from multidrug-resistant organisms, including Candida auris. To assess candidemia trends, we conducted a retrospective analysis of blood culture isolates from public and private laboratories in South Africa taken du...

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Published in:	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Husna Ismail, Olga Perovic, Ruth Mpembe, Warren Lowman, Chetna Govind, Pieter Ekermans, Waasila Jassat, Richard Welch, Nelesh P. Govender
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2026-04-01
Subjects:	Candida auris fungi fungemia COVID-19 coronavirus disease SARS-CoV-2
Online Access:	https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/32/4/25-1407_article