Shuping L, Maphanga TG, Naicker SD, Mpembe R, Ngoma N, Velaphi S, Nakwa F, Wadula J, Jaglal P, Govender NP. High Prevalence of Candida auris Colonization during Protracted Neonatal Unit Outbreak, South Africa.
Emerg Infect Dis 2023;
29:1913-1916. [PMID:
37610276 PMCID:
PMC10461653 DOI:
10.3201/eid2909.230393]
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Abstract
One third of patients were colonized by Candida auris during a point-prevalence survey in a neonatal unit during an outbreak in South Africa. The sensitivity of a direct PCR for rapid colonization detection was 44% compared with culture. The infection incidence rate decreased by 85% after the survey and implementation of isolation/cohorting.
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