{"id":15773830,"date":"2025-03-13T16:12:48","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T13:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doctorsilverion.com\/candida-auris-the-hidden-danger-threatening-global-health\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:15:08","slug":"candida-auris-the-hidden-danger-threatening-global-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doctorsilverion.com\/en\/candida-auris-the-hidden-danger-threatening-global-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Candida Auris The Hidden Danger Threatening Global Health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p><strong>Protection against Candida auris with Doctor Silver Ion Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>In order to prevent the spread of Candida auris in hospitals<br\/>hygiene is of great importance. <strong>Doctor Silver Ion<\/strong> products play a critical role in surface and skin hygiene by showing a strong effect against Candida auris and similar pathogens with the silver ion and biopolymer chitin it contains.<br\/>Disposable hygiene<br\/>products developed especially for intensive care units, elderly care centers and home care patients provide effective protection to minimize the risk of infection. <strong>Doctor Silver Ion<\/strong> formula<br\/>penetrates the cell wall of microorganisms and neutralizes pathogens.<\/p>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>A New Threat to Global Health: Candida Auris<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Eskisehir Osmangazi University Health Practice and Research Hospital Chief Physician Prof. Dr.<br\/>Nurettin Erben, in his article shared on the Ekmud web page, says Candida auris: A New Threat to Global Health<br\/><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>So what is this Candida auris that is so dangerous that it is a global threat?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>Candida auris is a type of fungus that threatens human health. It is especially difficult to treat due to its multidrug resistance<br\/>. Resistance to fluconazole and<br\/>amphotericin B, which are commonly used antifungal drugs, has caused it to become a problem<br\/>that requires additional measures in the health field. The fact that some strains are also resistant to echinocandins further limits treatment options<br\/>. The fact that it is difficult to diagnose and can be confused with other fungal species makes it easier for Candida<br\/>auris to cause hospital outbreaks.    <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/><strong>Epidemiology and Spread<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><br\/>Candida<br\/>auris was first isolated from the external ear drainage sample of a patient in Japan in 2009, and retrospective investigations revealed that it was actually seen in South Korea in 1996<br\/>. As of today, it has been detected in many countries such as the USA, Canada, Colombia, India, Pakistan, Kuwait, Israel, South<br\/>Africa, England, Germany, France, Spain. In Turkey<br\/>no cases have been reported so far. However, the increase in global mobility and the lack of special precautions against this pathogen<br\/>in health services<br\/>increase the possibility of its occurrence in our country in the coming years. Although the reasons for the simultaneous emergence of Candida auris in different geographies<br\/>are not known for certain, factors such as climate change, widespread use of pesticides and antifungal drugs<br\/>are thought to play a role.    <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Risk Factors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Candida auris infections usually occur in patients with weakened immune systems. The most<br\/>common risk factors are: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Long hospitalization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of broad-spectrum antibiotics or antifungal drugs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of central venous catheters, urinary catheters or tracheostomy tubes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diabetes or chronic renal failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Long-term treatment in intensive care units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Patients undergoing cancer treatment and immunosuppressed patients<br\/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In hospitals, the ability to survive on surfaces for long periods of time increases the risk of Candida auris causing outbreaks.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms and Clinical Findings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Candida auris infections usually cause infections of the bloodstream, surgical wound infections and ear<br\/>infections. More rarely, myocarditis, meningitis and bone<br\/>infections have also been reported. It can cause serious outbreaks in patients being treated in intensive care units<br\/>and is associated with high mortality rates. The mortality rate of patients with Candida auris infection<br\/>is reported to vary between 30% and 60%.   <\/p>\n\n<p><br\/><strong>The Problem of Diagnosis and Misidentification<\/strong><br\/><\/p>\n\n<p>Accurate detection of Candida auris by conventional laboratory methods is difficult. In many<br\/>cases it is confused with Candida haemulonii, Candida famata or other candida species.<br\/>Therefore, advanced tests such as MALDI-TOF or PCR should be used. <br\/><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Treatment and the Problem of Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The fact that Candida auris develops resistance to common antifungal drugs limits treatment options. Echinocandins are currently considered the most effective treatment, but<br\/>in some cases resistance to these drugs may develop. Liposomal amphotericin B<br\/>may be used in patients who do not respond to treatment. The CDC states that antifungal<br\/>treatment is not necessary in patients without signs of infection.   <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Prevention and Infection Control Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Precautions to be taken to prevent the spread of Candida auris in the hospital setting include the following:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paying utmost attention to hand hygiene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of patient isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct sterilization of medical equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preventing unnecessary use of antibiotics and antifungals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regular disinfection of hospital surfaces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Protection against Candida auris with Doctor Silver Ion Products<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Ensuring hygiene is of great importance to prevent the spread of Candida auris in hospitals.<br\/> <strong>Doctor Silver Ion<\/strong> products play a critical<br\/>role in surface and skin hygiene by showing a strong effect against<br\/>Candida auris and similar pathogens with its <strong>silver ion and biopolymer chitin<\/strong>. Developed especially for intensive care units, elderly care centers and home care patients<br\/>, disposable hygiene products provide effective<br\/>protection to minimize the risk of infection. The <strong>Doctor Silver Ion<\/strong> formula penetrates the cell wall of microorganisms and<br\/>inactivates pathogens. In this way, it supports<br\/>measures taken against resistant pathogens such as Candida auris.  <\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ekmud.org.tr\/haber\/201-son-zamanlarda-gundemde-olan-bir-etken-em-candida-auris-em\">https:\/\/ekmud.org.tr\/haber\/201-son-zamanlarda-gundemde-olan-bir-etken-em-candida-auris-em<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candida auris. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/fungal\/candida-auris\/index.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/fungal\/candida-auris\/index.html<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dimitrios P Kontoyiannis. Worldwide epidemiology and the burden of Candida auris. 13<br\/>April 2019. ECCMID 2019 Amsterdam   <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jeffery-Smith A, Taori SK, Schelenz S, et al. Candida auris: a Review of the Literature. Clin<br\/>Microbiol Rev. 2017;31(1):e00029-17.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cortegiani A, Misseri G, Fasciana T, Giammanco A, Giarratano A, Chowdhary A.<br\/>Epidemiology, clinical characteristics, resistance, and treatment of infections by Candida<br\/>auris. J Intensive Care. 2018;6:69.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Dr. Nurettin ERBEN, Eskisehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Infectious<br\/>Diseases and Clinical Microbiology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Protection against Candida auris with Doctor Silver Ion Products In order to prevent the spread of Candida auris in hospitalshygiene is of great importance. 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