Donor-Derived Transmission of Candida auris During Lung Transplantation. (17th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Azar, Marwan M; Turbett, Sarah E; Fishman, Jay A; Pierce, Virginia M
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 65:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 1040
• Page End: 1042
• Publication Date: 2017-05-17
• Subjects: Candida auris -- transplantation -- nosocomial transmission; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/cix460
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: Candida auris is an emerging, often multidrug-resistant pathogen with important public health implications. Infections are associated with high mortality, and prevention of transmission requires stringent infection control measures, making C. auris a potential barrier to transplantation. We describe the first donor-derived C. auris transmission in a lung transplant recipient.