Candida infections place a tremendous burden on the healthcare system, costing hospitals $130,000 per candidemic patient 24 to care for these patients. In an effort to save lives and reduce costs, ...

Invasive fungal infections are an increasing challenge for healthcare systems worldwide, driven in part by the rapid spread of Candida auris. This pathogen is often resistant to multiple antifungal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Candida auris is a fungal yeast that can infect humans. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images For the most part, ...

Before Candida auris was identified in 2009, most invasive candida infections were caused by Candida albicans. For the most part, healthy people do not have to worry about invasive candida infections.

In late March 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlighted the threat posed by a rapidly spreading fungus called Candida auris that is causing infections and deaths among ...