Candida auris (C. auris) Specialists in Karnataka
Candida auris is an emerging, often multidrug-resistant fungus that presents a serious global health threat, particularly in healthcare settings. It can cause s…
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Treatment & Types of Candida auris (C. auris) in Karnataka
Echinocandin antifungals (anidulafungin, caspofungin, micafungin) are first-line treatment. Many strains are resistant to fluconazole and amphotericin B.
Candida auris infections are classified by site — bloodstream infection (the most serious form), wound infections, ear infections, and asymptomatic skin colonization without active infection — and importantly by antifungal susceptibility pattern, since many strains show resistance to one or more classes of antifungal medication, which directly determines treatment choice.