Abstract
A patient transferred from South Africa to Israel acquired a Candida auris infection. Phylogenetic analysis showed resemblance of C. auris to isolates from South Africa but not Israel, suggesting travel-associated infection. C. auris infection occurred weeks later in another patient at the same hospital, suggesting prolonged environmental persistence.
Keywords:
Candida auris; Israel; South Africa; fungi; nosocomial infection; outbreak; phylogeography; travel.
Publication types
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Historical Article
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Letter
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Aged
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Candida* / classification
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Candida* / genetics
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Candidiasis / epidemiology*
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Candidiasis / history
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Candidiasis / microbiology
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Candidiasis / transmission*
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Cross Infection / history
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Cross Infection / microbiology
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Cross Infection / transmission*
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Disease Outbreaks*
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History, 21st Century
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Humans
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Israel / epidemiology
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Middle Aged
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Phylogeny
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Phylogeography