The Centers for Disease Control through the end of 2022 reported 79 cases in Ohio of Candida auris – also called C. auris. But since then, more recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows a sharp increase, with 416 cases through mid-March.
The fungus can be contracted through contact with contaminated surfaces or medical equipment or spread person-to-person. It can live on surfaces for up to two weeks.
“In some patients, this yeast can enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body, causing serious invasive infections,” the CDC said. “Patients who have been hospitalized in a healthcare facility a long time, have a central venous catheter, or other lines or tubes entering their body, or have previously received antibiotics or antifungal medications, appear to be at highest risk of infection with this yeast.
The Ohio Department of Health works closely with local health departments and healthcare facilities where Candida auris has been identified, putting in place enhanced cleaning and screenings to identify asymptomatic people, the agency said.from the National Institutes of Health to investigate ways to treat and prevent Candida auris infections.
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