<i>Candida auris</i> colonization among critically ill neonatal intensive care unit patients in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

ABSTRACT: Candida auris is a multidrug-resistant yeast causing invasive infection and healthcare-associated outbreaks globally. We aimed to estimate the extent of C. auris colonization and infection among neonates in selected neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) in Dhaka City. We conducted a prospective study from August 2021 to September 2022. Skin swabs and blood samples were collected from NICU patients. C. auris was identified using CHROMagar and VITEK-2. Patient characteristics and healthcare histories were recorded. Of 374 patients enrolled, 32 (9%) were colonized with C. auris, and one (0.3%) developed a bloodstream infection (BSI). The median age of the enrolled patients was 4 days (IQR: 2-8); 60% were male. Among the colonized patients, 44% (14/32) were colonize

SUBMITTER: Chowdhury F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature