Live cultures of Candida auris, an emerging fungus that presents a serious global health threat and is resistant to most antifungal agents, have been isolated and documented in the ear canals of hospitalised stray dogs in the capital.
Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant oval-shaped fungus causing life-threatening outbreaks, often in healthcare settings. This fungal pathogen has been rated as an urgent threat by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and classified as a critical priority group by the World Health Organisation (WHO).
