Jan 29, 2024 07:43 PM

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Drug-Resistant Fungal Pathogen Infections Surged in China in 2023, Study Shows

By Kelly Wang, Xu Wen and Pan Rui

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Candida auris is considered a “super fungus” known for its high drug resistance and mortality rate. Photo: VCG

Candida auris is considered a “super fungus” known for its high drug resistance and mortality rate. Photo: VCG

A novel multidrug-resistant human fungal pathogen with a high transmission rate is spreading in China, a recent study showed.

Researchers from institutions including Tongji University and Fudan University in Shanghai and Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou found 182 infection cases of the potentially fatal Candida auris last year, compared to single- and double-digit levels in the previous seven years.

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