Deadly Fungal Infection Spreading Fast
Candida Auris has been spreading quickly in America.
A dangerous fungal infection has been spreading across parts of the United States, according to CDC researchers. The infections are said to be spreading fast through US healthcare facilities. According to the study, the cases have been detected in more than half of the United States. The fungus is becoming more and more resistant to the antibiotics we use to treat the infection.
Candida auris causes the infection, which can be found on the skin or throughout the body. The infection spreads through contact with infected surfaces or person-to-person transmission. The first cases of the infection were in Japan in 2009, and the first cases in the United States were in 2013. In 2021, approximately 1,471 cases of Candida auris were reported. The amount of people who died from the infection is unknown. According to the CDC, 30 percent to 60 percent of people infected with Candida auris die. The infection is said to be harmless to healthy people. However, it can be dangerous to people who have weakened immune systems. Data has revealed a few cases of drug resistance, specifically, antifungal drugs known as echinocandins, used as first-line therapy. According to the CDC study, the rise in fungal infections may be partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic, when healthcare systems were severely taxed.
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