Simultaneous Emergence of Multidrug-Resistant <i>Candida auris</i> on 3 Continents Confirmed by Whole-Genome Sequencing and Epidemiological Analyses

Abstract

C. auris is an emerging healthcare-associated pathogen associated with high mortality. Treatment options are limited, due to antifungal resistance. WGS analysis suggests nearly simultaneous, and recent, independent emergence of different clonal populations on 3 continents. Risk factors and transmission mechanisms need to be elucidated to guide control measures.