How to protect ourselves from getting this Candida auris infection?
Patient's Query
Hello doctor, I was reading about Candida auris being found in hospitals. I have never heard of it before. How is this different from regular yeast infections or thrush? My cousin works in a nursing home, and now she is worried because they had a patient transferred from a hospital recently with a fungal infection. Is this contagious person-to-person? How does someone even get it? And is it treatable or one of those resistant bugs? Also, is this something that affects only immunocompromised people, or can healthy folks catch it too? Please suggest. Thank you.
Hello,
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I read your query and can understand your concern. Candida auris is a fungal infection that can affect the skin, the respiratory tract, and some other organs in the body. If the immunity is adequate, you might not contract a severe form of candidal infection.
Mode of transmission:
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Direct contact with the infected person.
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Indirect contact - Spreads through infected surfaces like doorknobs and table surfaces.
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In hospitals, after coming into contact with affected patients.
Prevention
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Frequent hand-cleaning with alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
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Regularly disinfect the clothes worn in public places.
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Following adequate personal protective measures, like wearing gloves for the affected patient and disposing of those gloves adequately.
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Avoid going to crowded places where you can get this contact infection easily.
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Carry your own bedsheets and towels while traveling rather than using which are provided by the hotels. I hope this answer will help you in protecting yourself from contracting the infection.
I hope this answers your query.
Let me know if I need to assist you further.
Thank you.
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