Candida auris Overview and Resources

Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is often multidrug-resistant and can cause serious invasive infections. At this point, C. auris has not been identified in a Wisconsin resident, but there have been hundreds of cases identified in the United States, including a significant number in neighboring Illinois. Outbreaks of Candida auris have proven difficult to contain even with enhanced infection control efforts because of the ability of the fungus to survive in the environment.