Abstract
The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern. The ability of this organism to survive on surfaces and withstand environmental stressors creates a challenge for eradicating it from hospitals. A panel of C. auris clinical isolates was evaluated on different surface environments against the standard disinfectant sodium hypochlorite and high-level disinfectant peracetic acid. C. auris was shown to selectively tolerate clinically relevant concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid in a surface-dependent manner, which may explain its ability to successfully persist within the hospital environment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 433-436 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Hospital Infection |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 7 Dec 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2018 |
Keywords
- disinfection
- Candida auris
- surface