The deadly fungus has already made its way to Texas. Just over 10 years ago, in 2013, Candida Auris was first found in the United States. Over the past decade, cases have increased, especially along ...

Candida auris, a type of yeast that spreads mostly in hospitals and senior care centers, can cause severe illness and death. Drug-resistant fungal infections like C. auris have been increasing ...

The challenge with treating this pathogen is its ability to be misidentified as other, less harmful types of candida, and its multidrug resistance. Many common antimicrobial drugs are ineffective ...

A new fungal infection, being termed as Candida Auris, with a high fatality rate is spreading dangerously in the United States and is becoming a challenge for health facilities across the country.