2018Antimicrobial Agents and ChemotherapyOpen access

Rapid Detection of ERG11 -Associated Azole Resistance and FKS -Associated Echinocandin Resistance in Candida auris

Xin Hou, Annie Lee, Cristina Jiménez‐Ortigosa, Milena Kordalewska, David S. Perlin, Yanan Zhao

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Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause serious invasive infections. The accurate and rapid assessment of antifungal resistance is important for effective patient management.

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Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause serious invasive infections. The accurate and rapid assessment of antifungal resistance is important for effective patient management.

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Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause serious invasive infections. The accurate and rapid assessment of antifungal resistance is important for effective patient management.

Key concepts: Candida auris, Echinocandin, Echinocandins, Azole, Microbiology, Multiple drug resistance, Biology, Antifungal

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