Emerging Fungus, Candida auris: A Case Report

Authors

  • Roshan Kumar Jha Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Shristi Raut Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Mahesh Adhikari Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Junu Richhinbung Rai Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Chhaya Shah Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Hari Prasad Kattel Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Sangita Sharma Department of Microbiology, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute of Medicine, Kathmandu, Nepal

Keywords:

Candida auris, emerging fungus, multidrug resistant

Abstract

Candida auris is a growing fungal threat that has sparked global concern. It has been linked to healthcare-related outbreaks and infections around the world and has been reported in numerous countries. This case report describes an infection caused by Candida auris in a 21-year-old patient with a prolonged hospital stay. On the 60th day of admission, the patient developed persistent fever and cerebrospinal fluid culture revealed Candida spp. Identification of the species and antimicrobial susceptibility testing was done by VITEK-2. The isolate was sensitive to flucytosine and voriconazole and resistant to fluconazole and amphotericin B. Voriconazole was started after the culture and sensitivity results.

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Published

2025-04-30

How to Cite

Jha, R. K., Raut, S., Adhikari, M., Rai, J. R., Shah, C., Kattel, H. P., & Sharma, S. (2025). Emerging Fungus, Candida auris: A Case Report. Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 47(1), 128–130. Retrieved from https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/JIOM/article/view/82843

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal

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Case Reports

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