INSA confirms presence of the super-fungus Candida auris in Portuguese hospitals since 2022
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.
Candida auris: what you need to know about this fungus - dangers, protection, transmission, risk factors, treatment
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.
Study identifies Portugal's first cases of 'Candida auris'
Researchers emphasise the importance of surveillance
