Molecular detection method tracks outbreak of drug-resistant fungi

Molecular detection method tracks outbreak of drug-resistant fungi

Candida parapsilosis is a yeast fungus that can colonize the skin and digestive tract of humans and is usually harmless. However, it can cause severe wound and tissue infections, including life-threatening septicemia, in people who are immunocompromised as a result of cancer or organ transplants or with serious medical conditions requiring prolonged hospitalization.

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