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_129051544_gettyimages-1219040587.jpg.we For this reason the CDC has called it an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat". Many patients are in hospitals and elderly care homes.

One in three patients with invasive infections die but it can be difficult to assess the exact role Candida auris played in vulnerable patients, said CDC epidemiologist Dr Meghan Lyman, the report's lead author.

The infection was first reported in the US in 2016. The most rapid rise in cases was from 2020 to 2021, according to CDC data which was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Another reason for concern was the increase of cases that became "resistant to echinocandins" which is the antifungal medicine most recommended for treatment of the infection. 

The CDC attributes the rise to poor infection prevention at healthcare facilities and enhanced screening efforts. 

It also may have worsened due to strain on healthcare and public health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Lyman, told CBS News the rise "emphasises the need for continued surveillance, expanded lab capacity, quicker diagnostic tests, and adherence to proven infection prevention and control". 

Other countries have also been seeing an increase in Candida auris cases. 

Last year, the World Health Organization included it on its list of "fungal priority pathogens".

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 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65027557

 

 

where is Pedro pascal when we need him :snowman:

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omw to find me a Joel

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3 minutes ago, Iceland said:

_129051544_gettyimages-1219040587.jpg.we For this reason the CDC has called it an "urgent antimicrobial resistance threat". Many patients are in hospitals and elderly care homes.

One in three patients with invasive infections die but it can be difficult to assess the exact role Candida auris played in vulnerable patients, said CDC epidemiologist Dr Meghan Lyman, the report's lead author.

The infection was first reported in the US in 2016. The most rapid rise in cases was from 2020 to 2021, according to CDC data which was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Another reason for concern was the increase of cases that became "resistant to echinocandins" which is the antifungal medicine most recommended for treatment of the infection. 

The CDC attributes the rise to poor infection prevention at healthcare facilities and enhanced screening efforts. 

It also may have worsened due to strain on healthcare and public health systems during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Dr Lyman, told CBS News the rise "emphasises the need for continued surveillance, expanded lab capacity, quicker diagnostic tests, and adherence to proven infection prevention and control". 

Other countries have also been seeing an increase in Candida auris cases. 

Last year, the World Health Organization included it on its list of "fungal priority pathogens".

Screen-Shot-2023-03-21-at-1.58.57-PM.png

 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-65027557

 

 

where is Pedro pascal when we need him :snowman:

Wtf does Pedro Pascal have to do with this :skull:

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9 minutes ago, stjosephprey4us said:

Wtf does Pedro Pascal have to do with this :skull:

the last of us :WAP:

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Its all that uncut c**k yall be suckin !!

 

Wash yo forskin!!!!

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Of course it is.

 

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18 minutes ago, stjosephprey4us said:

Wtf does Pedro Pascal have to do with this :skull:

You living under a rock??

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27 minutes ago, stjosephprey4us said:

Wtf does Pedro Pascal have to do with this :skull:

Cringe

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17 minutes ago, X~MoviePoP said:

Its all that uncut c**k yall be suckin !!

 

Wash yo forskin!!!!

:deadbanana:

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How does it spread?

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12 minutes ago, Bloodflowers. said:

How does it spread?

In mod sun concerts :redface:

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finally some promo for Fossora:clap3:

stream Mycelia.mp3 on Spötify

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TLOU Season 2 promo starting already :jonny5:

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Björk's impact :clap3: stream Fossora!

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Fungal cityyy….subcutaneous 

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1 hour ago, MALAMENTE said:

omw to find me a Joel

I’m just gonna have to become a Bill. Need to learn how to shoot and hunt and secure a bunker at this point. The conspiracy gals were always right I’m afraid.

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16 minutes ago, Dystopian said:

TLOU Season 2 promo starting already :jonny5:

:rip:

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Bomb

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there is an AMAZING podcast i heard 2 years ago called Fungus Amungus and it scared the **** out of me...... 

 

you have to listen to it if you care about, science, climate change, or just a nerd

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Doesn’t it also have to do with fungus being more resistant when its warmer? Climate change?

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wbk Sony is disgusting and they should be held accountable for this! :biblio:

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7 minutes ago, Love Again said:

Doesn’t it also have to do with fungus being more resistant when its warmer? Climate change?

correct as, climate change increases, fungus can live in higher temperatures, like INSIDE our bodies.:rip:

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20 minutes ago, XAMJ said:

correct as, climate change increases, fungus can live in higher temperatures, like INSIDE our bodies.:rip:

It’s over 

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2 hours ago, @michael said:

Bomb

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