Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York NY.
Department of Infection Prevention and Control, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY.
Am J Infect Control. 2020 Jul;48(7):825-827. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2020.01.021.
Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant yeast that has emerged in recent years as a serious global health threat. Unique challenges in identification, treatment, and cleaning and disinfection have contributed to its propensity to spread within healthcare settings. Familiarity with the organism and knowledge of appropriate methods for detection and management of infection and colonization is important for infection preventionists to prevent healthcare-associated transmission of this pathogen.
耳念珠菌是一种近年来出现的具有多重耐药性的酵母菌,已成为严重的全球健康威胁。其在鉴定、治疗以及清洁和消毒方面的独特挑战,导致其在医疗机构内易于传播。了解这种病原体以及适当的检测和管理感染和定植的方法,对于感染预防人员预防该病原体的医源性传播非常重要。