Consensus paper on Candida auris by Türkiye EKMUD, THSK of Ministry of Health of the Republic of Türkiye, KLIMUD, TMC, TARD, TYBD and ID-IRI
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: CANAN AĞALAR, HAKAN ERDEM, YASEMİN ÇAĞ, Bilgin ARDA, RECEP BALIK, ALİYE BAŞTUĞ, BURCU DALYAN-CİLO, NURETTİN ERBEN, ESMA ERYILMAZ-EREN, GÜLŞEN İSKENDER, AYŞE KALKANCI, NİLGÜN KARABIÇAK, ZELİHA KOÇAK-TUFAN, EMİNE PARLAK, NAGEHAN DİDEM SARI, MURAT SAYIN, SENİHA ŞENBAYRAK, RECEP TEKİN, AYŞEGÜL ULU-KILIÇ, TUĞHAN UTKU, ÖMRÜM UZUN, GÖKNUR YAPAR TOROS, SEVTAP ARIKAN-AKDAĞLI
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, Uluslararası, Wos, 2025, cilt 55, ss 1039-1062
Özet
Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that has become a critical global health concern due to its high antifungal resistance and potential to cause nosocomial outbreaks. Since its initial identification in Japan in 2009, C. auris has spread rapidly, posing significant treatment challenges across various healthcare settings worldwide. The biofilm formation ability of C. auris enhances its resilience against disinfectants and antifungal agents, complicating infection control in healthcare environments. This consensus report, developed with the collaboration of several Turkish medical specialty societies, including the Turkish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology Specialty (EKMUD), the Turkish Society of Anesthesiology and Reanimation (TARD), the Turkish Intensive Care Society (TYBD), the Infectious Diseases – International Research Initiative (ID-IRI), the Clinical Microbiology Specialist Society (KLIMUD), the Turkish Microbiology Society (TMC), and the Public Health Institution of Türkiye (PHIT) under the Ministry of Health, provides a comprehensive overview of C. auris and its’ management. The report focuses on the epidemiology, antifungal resistance mechanisms, recommendations for diagnostic and therapeutic challenges, infection control and prevention measures and surveillance of C. auris. This consensus report aims to establish standardized diagnostic protocols, improve national surveillance systems, and promote effective infection control measures to mitigate C. auris related health risks in Türkiye. It also offers comprehensive national recommendations and addresses the need for inter-institutional collaboration, improve public health, and strengthen the healthcare response to this pathogens.