Candida auris (C. auris) Specialists in Karnataka

Is Candida auris dangerous for healthy people?

It mainly causes serious infections in hospitalized or immunocompromised patients; healthy people are generally at low risk but can carry it on their skin without symptoms and spread it to vulnerable patients.

Why is this fungus considered such a serious threat?

Many strains are resistant to multiple standard antifungal medications, and it can survive on hospital surfaces and spread easily between patients, making outbreaks difficult to control.

How is it treated if standard antifungals don't work?

Echinocandin antifungal medications are typically used as first-line treatment, since many strains remain susceptible to this class even when resistant to others.

Can it be picked up just from being in a hospital?

Yes, it spreads through contact with contaminated surfaces, equipment, or healthcare workers' hands, which is why strict infection control practices are essential in hospitals.

Does having it on my skin mean I'm sick?

Not necessarily — colonization without symptoms is common, though it still requires precautions since it can be transmitted to others and, in some hosts, cause active infection.