Lecture 5 - Candida Auris, an emerging fungal pathogen

Question 1

What factors are integral in the resistance of humans to fungal diseases?

Answer 1

• Advanced immunity
• Endothermy

Question 2

Antifungal resistance

Answer 2

Using antifungals on products may result in eventual resistance

Question 3

Candida auris: what is it, why is it scary, and how did it emerge?

Answer 3

Fungal species

• Readily transmits
• Long survival times on skin and surfaces
• High ability for resistance
• High mortality rate (60%)

Global warming resulted in survival of species that thrive in thermogenic environments (warm-blooded animals), resulting in Candida auris thriving