Candida-An emerging and re-emerging pathogen

Authors : Rita Swaminathan, N Kamath

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2023.002

Volume : 9

Issue : 1

Year : 2023

Page No : 6-9

Candida contains a wide range of organisms, and more than 17 different Candida species have been linked to human infections. Newer species are emerging and Candida albicans and other Species are re-emerging. Isolated strains showing increased antifungal resistance, which necessitates the need for new antifungal drugs. Candida Spp can cause a wide range of mycoses, including invasive candidiasis, which can be deep, widespread, and extremely painful. The majority of the time, it spreads by endogenous Candidaemia. They adhere to host tissues and medical equipment, form biofilms, and release enzymes that break down proteins. Conventional techniques and molecular techniques have made laboratory diagnosis of Candida easy. However, Candida infections are more common in immunocmpromised and hospitalised patients.
 

Keywords: Candida albicans, Candida auris, Invasive infections, Molecular diagnosis, Antifungal resistance


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