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INSA confirms presence of the super-fungus Candida auris in Portuguese hospitals since 2022

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Portugal's National Institute of Health (INSA) confirms that the fungus Candida auris — described in reports as a 'super-fungus' — has been present in Portuguese hospitals since 2022.

Diário de Notícias15 Jan

INSA confirms presence of the super-fungus Candida auris in Portuguese hospitals since 2022

Candida auris: what you need to know about this fungus - dangers, protection, transmission, risk factors, treatment

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A team of researchers led by the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Porto (FMUP) studied the first confirmed cases in Portugal of infection with Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus considered a global public health threat.

CNN Portugal13 Jan

Candida auris: what you need to know about this fungus - dangers, protection, transmission, risk factors, treatment

Study identifies Portugal's first cases of 'Candida auris'

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Researchers emphasise the importance of surveillance

CNN Portugal13 Jan

Study identifies Portugal's first cases of 'Candida auris'

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Recent articles

INSA confirms presence of the super-fungus Candida auris in Portuguese hospitals since 2022

Candida auris: what you need to know about this fungus - dangers, protection, transmission, risk factors, treatment

Study identifies Portugal's first cases of 'Candida auris'

Recent articles

INSA confirms presence of the super-fungus Candida auris in Portuguese hospitals since 2022

Candida auris: what you need to know about this fungus - dangers, protection, transmission, risk factors, treatment

Study identifies Portugal's first cases of 'Candida auris'