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Drug-resistant Candida auris spread ‘worrisome’ say epidemiologists
The CDC were examining 179 people linked to the outbreak. [10] Mexican and U.S. health agencies urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning about the outbreak. [7] On June 1, 2023, the World Health Organization reported that the CDC had notified them of five confirmed cases, all women and noted 20 other suspected cases. [1]
An estimated 1.6 million deaths from fungal disease were reported in 2017. [30] The figure has been rising, with an estimated 1.7 million deaths from fungal disease reported in 2020. [12] Fungal infections also constitute a significant cause of illness and mortality in children. [31]
As of November 5, 2012, the CDC reported that 409 patients had laboratory-confirmed fungal meningitis caused by injections with contaminated medication. There had been 30 fatalities. A black mold, Exserohilum rostratum, was found in 45 of these cases. Aspergillus fumigatus was found in one case, and a Cladosporium species was found in one case. [5]
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Cryptococcus neoformans is a fungus that causes cryptococcosis, which can lead to pulmonary infection as well as nervous system infections, like meningitis. [25] [26] Histoplasma capsulatum is a species of fungus known to cause histoplasmosis, which can present with an array of symptoms, but often involves respiratory infection. [27] [28]
Top CDC official says surge in ‘Candida auris’ cases that was recorded in 2021 is ‘really concerning to us’ CDC warns about ‘dramatic increase’ in deadly fungal infection sweeping the ...