Potential Environmental Reservoirs of <i>Candida auris</i>: A Systematic Review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2024

Authors

Silva, I (Author) Other; Miranda, IM (Author) Other; Sofia Costa de Oliveira (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Fungi

Final page: 336

Publisher: MDPI

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 3 Citations

Scopus - 0 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-010-G8Q

DOI: 10.3390/jof10050336

Abstract (EN): Candida auris, a multidrug-resistant yeast, poses significant challenges in healthcare settings worldwide. Understanding its environmental reservoirs is crucial for effective control strategies. This systematic review aimed to review the literature regarding the natural and environmental reservoirs of C. auris. Following the PRISMA guidelines, published studies until October 2023 were searched in three databases: PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Information regarding the origin, sampling procedure, methods for laboratory identification, and antifungal susceptibility was collected and analyzed. Thirty-three studies published between 2016 and 2023 in 15 countries were included and analyzed. C. auris was detected in various environments, including wastewater treatment plants, hospital patient care surfaces, and natural environments such as salt marshes, sand, seawater, estuaries, apples, and dogs. Detection methods varied, with molecular techniques often used alongside culture. Susceptibility profiles revealed resistance patterns. Phylogenetic studies highlight the potential of environmental strains to influence clinical infections. Despite methodological heterogeneity, this review provides valuable information for future research and highlights the need for standardized sampling and detection protocols to mitigate C. auris transmission.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 22