795 - The Discovery of a New Clade of Candida AurisA Critical Pathogen
About this episode:
The discovery of a new clade of C. auris\u2014a fungus the WHO has declared a \u201ccritical pathogen\u201d\u2014has ignited new fears about the fungi\u2019s ability to evolve beyond infection control measures. C. auris already poses significant\u2014and lethal\u2014risks to hospitals and patients worldwide and, with global warming, medicine should expect more emerging fungal infections that are resistant to existing treatments. In today\u2019s episode: C. auris\u2019s evolution, the climate change factor, and what\u2019s needed to prevent infections before treatment options fail.
Guest:Arturo Casadevall is chair of the department of Microbiology and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a global expert in host defense mechanisms, fungi, and antibody-based therapies. He is also co-author of the book What If Fungi Win? with Stephanie Desmon.
Host:Stephanie Desmon, MA, is a former journalist, author, and the director of public relations and communications for the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs, the largest center at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is also co-author of the book What If Fungi Win? with Dr. Casadevall.
Show links and related content:-
Worsening Spread of Candida auris in the United States, 2019-2021\u2014Annals of Internal Medicine
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What If Fungi Win? (book)\u2014Johns Hopkins Press
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Candida auris: A Yeast to Fear\u2014Public Health On Call Podcast (archive)
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The Rise of Invasive Fungi\u2014Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
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Why Fungal Diseases Are An Increasing Threat\u2013Hopkins Bloomberg Public Health Magazine
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On the Emergence of Candida auris: Climate Change, Azoles, Swamps, and Birds\u2014mBio
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