Candida Auris

• Live cultures of Candida auris have been isolated and documented in the ear canals of hospitalised stray dogs in the capital.

ABOUT CANDIDA AURIS

• It is an emerging oval-shaped fungus that presents a serious global health threat. It is resistant to most antifungal agents and can cause life-threatening outbreaks.
• It was 1^st reported in Japan in 2009.
• The research suggests that pets can act as reservoirs for superbugs, potentially transmitting infections to humans.
• It has been classified as a critical priority group by the World Health Organisation.
• It belongs to the genus Candida which causes Candidiasis in humans.
• Often, candidiasis is acquired in hospitals by patients with weakened immune systems.