A mysterious and dangerous fungal infection called Candida auris has emerged around the world. What is Candida auris? Candida auris is a fungus that, when it gets into the bloodstream, can cause dangerous infections that can be life-threatening. C. auris is often resistant to major antifungal drugs that are typically used to treat such infections. says that more than 90 percent of C. auris infections are resistant to at least one such drug, while 30 percent are resistant to two or more major drugs.

Source: New York Times April 06, 2019 09:00 UTC