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‘Superbug’ [Candida auris] linked to 63 deaths in Nevada
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Posted on 11/29/2022 12:39:50 PM PST by BenLurkin

A “superbug” known as Candida auris (C. auris) has caused 774 cases in Nevada hospitals and other care facilities, according to the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

A total of 63 Nevada deaths have been linked to C. auris, according to DHHS. The deaths were not necessarily caused by the fungus, KTLA sister station KLAS added.

C. auris is a fungus that can cause severe illness in hospitalized patients. If it’s introduced into the bloodstream, the fungus can spread throughout the body and cause serious invasive infections. It was listed in 2019 as one of five “urgent” superbugs monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In classifying cases, there is a distinction between infections — which are called clinical cases — and “colonization.” In those cases, the fungus is present in the body, but has not caused an infection. But because of the danger of spreading the fungus to others, extra care is needed with patients who have C. auris. Hand-washing is an important part of precautions.

Of the 63 Nevada deaths linked to C. auris, 45 were clinical cases, 17 were colonization cases and one is unknown. Of the 774 cases, there were 292 clinical cases, 362 colonization cases and 120 unknown.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: candidaauris
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21 posted on 11/29/2022 2:28:20 PM PST by gitmo (If your theology doesn't become your biography, what good is it?)
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To: DannyTN

There are a couple of lines in there that contain the beginning of a good country song.


22 posted on 11/29/2022 2:35:43 PM PST by WVNan
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To: WVNan

That was “Candida” by Tony Orlando and Dawn.


23 posted on 11/29/2022 2:39:42 PM PST by DannyTN
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Blame Candida

24 posted on 11/29/2022 3:08:34 PM PST by BipolarBob (I was born into this world with nothing . . and I still have most of it .)
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To: Osage Orange

Sure - a common cold.


25 posted on 11/29/2022 4:15:52 PM PST by Blueflag (Res ipsa loquitur: ad ferre non, velit esse sine defensione)
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To: BenLurkin

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=oh+candida+song&view=detail&mid=784BE8300E641FC7912D784BE8300E641FC7912D&FORM=VIRE0&ru=%2fsearch%3fq%3doh%2bcandida%2bsong%26qs%3dUT%26pq%3doh%2bcandida%26sk%3dHS1UT2%26sc%3d10-10%26cvid%3d5630FC31D49549239699CB93B5F543EA%26FORM%3dQBLH%26sp%3d4


26 posted on 11/29/2022 6:24:30 PM PST by Osage Orange
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