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Candida auris

Also referred to as C. auris

Published
November 27, 2024
Last updated
July 25, 2024

About C. auris

Candida auris (C. auris) is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause invasive infections associated with high mortality. It can be difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods. C. auris can persist on surfaces and medical equipment, spread between patients, and lead to outbreaks in healthcare settings.

Risk of infection or colonization with C. auris is greatest among persons: a) with extensive healthcare exposures, especially in long-term care facilities providing ventilator care; b) infected or colonized with another multidrug-resistant organism, especially carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs); c) with invasive medical devices such as central venous catheters and with tracheostomy, or gastrostomy tubes.

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Candida auris: Recommended Practices for Healthcare Outbreak Response

This CORHA developed product includes proposed investigation/reporting thresholds and an outbreak definition for C. auris.

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Infection Control Guidance: Candida auris

 By CDC

This CDC product outlines measures to control C. auris including setting-specific guidance.

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Screening for Candida auris Colonization

 By CDC

This CDC resource provides detailed recommendations on screening for C. auris colonization.

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Antimicrobial Products Effective Against Candida auris

 By Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

The EPA's List P provides information on registered antimicrobial products listed as effective against C. auris.

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Tracking Candida auris

 By CDC

C. auris cases are nationally notifiable; this page offers reporting information, case counts and maps.

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Inter-Facility Infection Control Transfer Form

 By CDC

This tool fosters communication about C. auris colonization and infection at transitions of care, essential to preventing further spread.

Principles & Practices

Comprehensive information to build, standardize or improve practices related to HAI/AR outbreak detection, reporting, investigation, or control.

Candida auris Outbreak Reports & News