Open AccessCandida auris: outbreak fungal pathogen in COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Kamran Bagheri Lankarani,
Maryam Akbari,
Reza Tabrizi,
Mohebat Vali,
Eghbal Sekhavati,
Seyed Taghi Heydari,
Hossein Khodadadi,
Fariba Ahmadizar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
iranian journal of microbiology.
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2008-4447
pISSN - 2008-3289
DOI - 10.18502/ijm.v14i3.9753
Subject(s) - candida auris , meta analysis , medicine , outbreak , mortality rate , diabetes mellitus , confidence interval , prevalence , epidemiology , virology , dermatology , antifungal , endocrinology
Candida auris (C. auris) is the first fungal pathogen considered a global health threat. Because, C. auris is associated with multidrug resistance and associated diseases such as diabetes, sepsis, lung and kidney disease. This study investigated the prevalence and mortality of C. auris infection during Covid-19 pandemic.