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International researchers study the effects of pathogenic fungus Candida auris – News-Medical.net

The pathogenic fungus Candida auris, which first surfaced in 2009, is proving challenging to control. It is resistant to many fungicides and not easy to diagnose.

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Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Aug 28 2020
The pathogenic fungus Candida auris, which first surfaced in 2009, is proving challenging to control. It is resistant to many fungicides and not easy to diagnose. Researchers from Radboud university medical center, Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital (CWZ) and international colleagues have discovered that the human immune system recognizes the fungus well. The study has been able to pin-point the fungus’ Achilles heel for new, effective drugs. Meanwhile, t…

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