Deadly fungus Candida auris is spreading across US hospitals - a physician answers 5 questions about rising fungal infections
- Written by Arif R. Sarwari, Professor of Infectious Diseases, West Virginia University
Candida auris is a fungal yeast that can infect humans.Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty ImagesIn 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 hospital patients across the country. The...
