Invasive candidiasis is an important fungal disease caused by Candida albicans and,
increasingly, non-albicans Candida pathogens. Invasive Candida infections originate most …

Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly
in Africa, due to the unavailability of diagnostic armamentarium for IFDs, thus making …

Horizontal transmission of fluconazole-resistant Candida parapsilosis (FRCP) through
healthcare workers' hands has contributed to the occurrence of candidemia outbreaks …

Globally, candidemia displays geographical variety in terms of epidemiology and incidence.
In that respect, a nationwide Greek study was conducted, reporting the epidemiology of …

Candida auris has been described as an emerging yeast species during the last decade. As
many as 25% of its strains may naturally exhibit multi-drug resistance to the currently …

Neonatal invasive candidiasis (NIC) has significant morbidity and mortality. Reports have
shown a different profile of those neonates affected with NIC and of fluconazole-resistant …

(1) Background: In recent years, a global epidemiological shift in candidemia has been
observed, marked by the emergence of resistant non-albicans Candida species. Candida …

Candida auris was first detected at a university-affiliated hospital in Johannesburg, South
Africa, in 2009. We used whole-genome sequencing to describe the molecular …

During the past decade, Candida auris emerged across the world, causing nosocomial
outbreaks in both pediatric and adult populations, particularly in intensive care settings. We …

Background Candidemia is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The epidemiology
of candidemia has changed globally over the past 20 years. South African surveillance …