Candida auris is an urgent antimicrobial resistance threat due to its global emergence, high mortality, and persistent drug resistance transmissions. Candida auris is among one of the five urgent threats in the CDC’s 2019 Antibiotic Resistance Threats Report. It’s global emergence, multidrug resistance is hitting hard with high mortality/fatality, and persistent transmissions in the medical treatment aspects and cases. Mutations in drug-resistance genes have been recorded by scientists worldwide.
Candida auris can causes a variety of infections from skin) infections to more severe, life-threatening systemic infections, involving blood circulation system, are more serious.
In veterinary field, Candida auris infection has been recorded in dogs more specifically. An average of 4.5% of dogs with chronic skin infections contained evidence of Candida auris in their ear canal (n = 3) and on their skin surface (n = 1). Of the three dogs with Candida auris infection/colonization, a diversity of fungi was observed.
Systemic candidiasis has also been described in cattle, calves, sheep, and foals secondary to prolonged antibiotic or corticosteroid treatment. and abortion in cattle. Candida infections occur in humans; however, whether animals can transmit the organism to humans is undetermined. But the chances are more specifically through milk transmission of Candida to Human population is very commonly seen. Candida causes mastitis in common in dairy animals.
Candida auris transmission prevention
Healthcare personnel should follow standard hand hygiene practices. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer (ABHS) is the preferred hand hygiene method for C. auris when hands are not visibly soiled. If hands are visibly soiled, wash with soap and water.
Avoid haphazard use of antifungals either under-dosing or overdosing.
Apart from above, you can prevent an overgrowth of Candida by:
- Maintaining good oral and physical hygiene.
- Eating a well-balanced diet.
- Managing your stress.
- Managing your blood sugar levels.
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