1st outbreak of serious, treatment-resistant C. auris fungus confirmed in Seattle
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Published 2024-02-01
C. auris is a fungus that can cause serious infections and can be resistant to treatment medications, according to the CDC.
It’s now been confirmed in four patients, with links to Kindred Hospital, on First Hill in Seattle, according to Public Health Seattle & King County.
The facility routinely screens all incoming patients for this fungus and notified the health department that a patient, admitted Jan. 10, tested positive for it.
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All Comments (21)
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C. auris is the yeast of Seattle's worries.
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Ugh. Another thing for medically vulnerable people to fret about
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"Only people with preexisting conditions are at risk." People infected with SARS2 suffering from COVID have a preexisting condition.
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Wtf? The last of us coming true
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Found in hospitals nursing homes urgent care facilities doctors office. Stay healthy
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CDC is now sounding alarms for this as a threat now. Just in time for the elections...
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Just know this guys, this fungal infection has existed since as far back as 2016 so don’t think this is a new thing. Ofc, you must be careful! But no need to panic unless you or others are immuno compromised.
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C. Autis fungi originates in Asia, where else? First ID’ed in Japan then moved throughout Asia and arrived in the US in 2013. It’s considered a candida
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It’s only in hospitals? Or only detected there, I mean are people walking in with symptoms, or are they already there for some other reason?
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"...came to the US..." 🤬
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sorry I missed the live, but I know it had to be good!
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The magic ingredient in local sourdough bread.
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I didn't hear any talk about finding an antifungal solution for infection.
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Stocked to hear what will go into the 65. I’d love something that big
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Thank you for all that you do! Its crazy out here ! I have little time to watch anything anymore to many of life problems happening like always but worse its like we are all running around like chickens with there heads cut off! That is a old saying, you know it but the babes do not. You must never give up! You are helping and teaching amazing things and once you learn them you never forget! I see things in rocks I had never would of be-leaved if you had not showed me and its crazy but it is true!!! God is the witness to this truth! I know it and you know it and it will be a light post one day! Well before I write a book. Just want to say, You are working for the man upstairs! Keep up the good works! Much love and peace-out! Dear friend ramons wife lol
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First episode of last of us
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never heard of it, been a nurse over 20 years, wonder since they are tested everyone why happens if you are positive?
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Never again. Operation warp speed. 🙄
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There's always something 🤦
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Over processed foods and over prescription of drugs
