Publication: Emerging Fungus, Candida auris: A Case Report
Date
2025
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Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University
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Candida auris is a growing fungal threat that has sparked global concern. It has been linked to healthcare-related outbreaks and infections around the world and has been reported in numerous countries. This case report describes an infection caused by Candida auris in a 21-year-old patient with a prolonged hospital stay. On the 60th day of admission, the patient developed persistent fever and cerebrospinal fluid culture revealed Candida spp. Identification of the species and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by VITEK-2. The isolate was sensitive to flucytosine and voriconazole and resistant to fluconazole and amphotericin B. Voriconazole was started after the culture and sensitivity results.
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Roshan Kumar Jha
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Shristi Raut
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Mahesh Adhikari
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Junu Richhinbung Rai
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Chhaya Shah
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Hari Prasad Kattel
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Sangita Sharma
Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
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Keywords
Candida auris, emerging fungus, multidrug resistant