Candida auris: A Growing Challenge in Clinical Microbiology and Infection Prevention

Course overview

Candida auris has emerged as a major healthcare-associated fungal pathogen due to its ability to spread in healthcare settings, persist in the environment, and develop resistance to multiple antifungal agents. Accurate and timely laboratory identification is critical for guiding patient management, supporting infection prevention efforts, and informing public health surveillance. This webinar will review the evolving epidemiology of C. auris, current diagnostic approaches including MALDI-TOF and molecular methods, and the growing challenge of antifungal resistance. Attendees will gain practical insights into the laboratory strategies, diagnostic technologies, and collaborative practices needed to address this high-consequence pathogen.