Kean, R., Sherry, L. , Townsend, E., McKloud, E., Short, B., Akinbobola, A., MacKay, W.G., Williams, C., Jones, B.L. and Ramage, G. (2018) Surface disinfection challenges for Candida auris: an in-vitro study. Journal of Hospital Infection, 98(4), pp. 433-436. (doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2017.11.015) (PMID:29203448)
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Abstract
The emerging pathogenic multidrug-resistant yeast Candida auris is an important source of healthcare-associated infections and of growing global clinical concern. The ability of this organism to survive on surfaces and withstand environmental stressors creates a challenge for eradicating it from hospitals. A panel of C. auris clinical isolates was evaluated on different surface environments against the standard disinfectant sodium hypochlorite and high-level disinfectant peracetic acid. C. auris was shown to selectively tolerate clinically relevant concentrations of sodium hypochlorite and peracetic acid in a surface-dependent manner, which may explain its ability to successfully persist within the hospital environment.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | Funding: European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases financial support for L.S. |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Kean, Mr Ryan and MacKay, Mr William and Ramage, Professor Gordon and Sherry, Dr Leighann and Townsend, Miss Eleanor |
Authors: | Kean, R., Sherry, L., Townsend, E., McKloud, E., Short, B., Akinbobola, A., MacKay, W.G., Williams, C., Jones, B.L., and Ramage, G. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Dental School |
Journal Name: | Journal of Hospital Infection |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
ISSN: | 0195-6701 |
ISSN (Online): | 1532-2939 |
Published Online: | 02 December 2017 |
Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2017 The Healthcare Infection Society |
First Published: | First published in Journal of Hospital Infection 98(4):433-436 |
Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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