Skin Infections Caused by Emerging Candida Species

AbstractPurpose of ReviewSkin infections caused by yeasts are becoming more frequent, mainly the ones associated withCandida albicans. However, the non-albicansCandida species are emerging with new species that have lower susceptibility and greater resistance to antifungal agents. Therefore, the objective of this review is to learn about the newCandida emerging species that are causing skin infections, their diagnosis, and treatment.Recent FindingsNew emerging species that cause skin disease have been found such asC. duobushaemulonii,C. africana, andC. auris, the latter being a health problem due to its difficult identification and high resistance to azoles, echinocandins, and polyenes; consequently, new alternatives for its diagnosis and treatment have been sought.SummaryOf the 200Candida species known, approximately 30 are causing infection in humans. Some of these species are part of the skin microbiome, but they can become pathogenic and cause infection. Several of these emerging species have shown higher resistance to conventional antifungal medications, so it is important to know these new species, its epidemiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment.
Source: Current Fungal Infection Reports - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research