{"id":4734,"date":"2025-03-05T18:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tristel.com\/?post_type=post&#038;p=4734"},"modified":"2025-03-05T18:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T17:32:57","slug":"under-the-microscope-candida-auris-in-focus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tristel.com\/it-it\/latest-news\/under-the-microscope-candida-auris-in-focus\/","title":{"rendered":"Under the Microscope &#8211; <i>Candida auris<\/i> in Focus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/tristel.com\/ru-ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/02\/C.-auris-header-768x288.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"288\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tristel.com\/it-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/02\/C.-auris-header-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/tristel.com\/it-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/02\/C.-auris-header-576x216.png 576w, https:\/\/tristel.com\/it-it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/02\/C.-auris-header.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/p>\n<h5><i>Candida auris<\/i> (<i>C. auris<\/i>) is a rapidly emerging pathogenic yeast. Individuals who have recently stayed in nursing homes and have lines and tubes that go into their body (such as breathing tubes, feeding tubes and central venous catheters) seem to be at the highest risk for <i>C. auris<\/i> infection.<\/h5>\n<h5><i>C. auris<\/i> has caused prolonged outbreaks on five continents: India, Pakistan, Venezuela, Colombia, Spain, Israel, South Africa and the USA.<\/h5>\n\n<h5><strong>What do I cause? <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If <i>C. auris<\/i> enters the bloodstream and spreads throughout the body, it can cause invasive candidiasis (an infection caused by the yeast <i>Candida spp.<\/i>). <i>C. auris<\/i> has caused bloodstream infections (Candidemia), wound infections, and ear infections.<\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>Why am I a microbial threat?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><i>C. auris<\/i> infections have been reported from over 30 countries and are often multidrug-resistant and resistant to multiple antifungals commonly used to treat yeast infections. Only a few antifungal types exist, so resistance can severely limit treatment options. Some strains are resistant to all available classes of antifungals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> The prevalence of <i>C. auris<\/i> infection is unknown and likely underreported due to misidentifying <i>C. auris<\/i> as other yeasts or bacteria, making detecting and controlling this pathogen difficult.<\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>Where can I be found?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><i>C. auris<\/i> has a particular preference for skin, particularly the armpit and groin. <i>C. auris<\/i> has the potential to colonise hosts within days to weeks of exposure. Colonisation with <i>C. auris<\/i> may persist for many months and possibly indefinitely, and invasive infections may occur within days to months after the colonisation. Studies have found that <i>C. auris<\/i> may be found in patients\u2019 rooms and outside the patient\u2019s rooms in hallways, chairs, beds, windowsills, counters, electrocardiogram leads, blood pressure cuffs, infusion pumps, and ventilators.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know? <\/strong><i><\/i><i>C. auris<\/i> was first isolated from the external ear canal of a patient in Japan in 2009.<\/p>\n\n<h5><strong>How am I transmitted?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><i>C. auris<\/i> has caused outbreaks in healthcare settings. It can spread through contact with contaminated environmental surfaces or equipment or from person to person. It is essential to identify asymptomatic colonised patients to take additional precautions when placing indwelling devices or surgical intervention. These patients may also be a source of transmission to other patients and environmental contamination.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> <i>C. auris<\/i> can survive on moist and dry surfaces for at least 14 days.<\/p>\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>How can you defend against me? <\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Disinfectants with Yeasticidal activity are essential for infection control and defence against <i>C. auris<\/i>. The best practice is to use a high-level disinfectant that incorporates robust, broad-spectrum biocidal chemistry that can be expected to destroy bacterial spores, fungal spores, all common vegetive bacteria, mycobacteria, yeast, and viruses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong> High-level disinfectants will prevent the spread of harmful pathogens from one patient to another while safeguarding healthcare professionals during routine procedures.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"product-carousel__slide-hero-title page-title\">We are here to help.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-3\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4929\" src=\"https:\/\/tristel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2024\/02\/TRI_C_Auris_TANK-ClO2.png\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-8 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center\">\n<span><a href=\"https:\/\/thecachecollection.com\/product\/tank-clo2-sporicidal-disinfectant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TANK ClO<sub>2<\/sub> Sporicidal Disinfectant<\/a> working solution is proven effective in 5 minutes against <i>C. auris<\/i>.\n<p>Speak with a member of our sales team today to discover how Tristel helps eliminating <i>C. auris<\/i> from your healthcare facility.<\/p><\/span>\n<p><a class=\"mcnButtonContentContainer mcnButton btn\" title=\"Discover Now\" href=\"https:\/\/thecachecollection.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact Us<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Candida auris (C. auris) is a rapidly emerging pathogenic yeast. 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