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The agency this week said the fungus has begun to spread at an “alarming rate” in U.S. health facilities, raising the need for better infection control. Compounding the worries, the number of cases resistant to echinocandins — the most common antifungal medicine to treat Candida auris — tripled in 2021.
Candida auris is a type of yeast that can enter the bloodstream and spread through the body. Healthy people are not usually harmed by it, but it can kill those who are very sick, have invasive medical devices, or have long or frequent stays in healthcare facilities. Fever and chills are the most common symptoms once the infection becomes invasive. But the fungus can affect the blood, heart, brain, eyes, bones, and other parts of the body. The CDC said 30%-60% of people with Candida auris infections have died, though it cautioned the percentage is based on a limited sample and many of the patients had serious underlying illnesses.
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