We present a case of recurrent multidrug-resistant Candida auris (C. auris) in a patient who required multiple hospitalizations. The patient's case was complicated by interval admissions to the intensive care unit for septic and hypovolemic shock for 12 months to manage C. auris fungemia. Despite adequate isolation precautions and appropriate antifungal treatment, this case demonstrates the profound implications of this emerging pathogen, specifically regarding invasive infections. Moreover, C. auris is rapidly becoming known as a multidrug-resistant organism, which limits treatment options and thus contributes to high mortality.
Keywords: anti-microbial resistance; candida auris; candidemia; fungemia; immunocompromised patients; infection prevention and control.
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