High Prevalence of Candida auris Colonization during Protracted Neonatal Unit Outbreak, South Africa

One third of patients were colonized by Candida auris during a point-prevalence survey in a neonatal unit during an outbreak in South Africa. The sensitivity of a direct PCR for rapid colonization detection was 44% compared with culture. The infection incidence rate decreased by 85% after the surve...

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Published in:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Authors: Liliwe Shuping, Tsidiso G. Maphanga, Serisha D. Naicker, Ruth Mpembe, Nqobile Ngoma, Sithembiso Velaphi, Firdose Nakwa, Jeannette Wadula, Prenika Jaglal, Nelesh P. Govender
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2023-09-01
Subjects:
Candida auris
fungi
candidemia
fungal infections
colonization
neonatal unit
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/29/9/23-0393_article
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Summary:One third of patients were colonized by Candida auris during a point-prevalence survey in a neonatal unit during an outbreak in South Africa. The sensitivity of a direct PCR for rapid colonization detection was 44% compared with culture. The infection incidence rate decreased by 85% after the survey and implementation of isolation/cohorting.
ISSN:1080-6040
1080-6059

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