Identification and antifungal drug susceptibility pattern of Candida auris in India
Conclusion: Correct identification of C. auris can be obtained with the use of MALDI-TOF and sequencing methods. A small percentage of fluconazole-sensitive isolates are present. Although elevated MICs for amphotericin B and echinocandins are not generally observed, the possibility of resistance with the irrational use of these antifungal drugs cannot be denied. Pan azole-resistant and pan drug-resistant strains of C. auris are on rise.
Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Smita Deshkar Niranjan Patil Shraddha Amberkar Ashish Lad Farozan Siddiqui Swati Sharan Source Type: research
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