Wellness

[CherryHugs]

So now in the news there is a deadly fungus that is drug resistant.  They are calling it a global threat.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2019/04/09/candida-auris-outbreak-deadly-fungus-infection...

[colliemom4]

@CherryHugs  I heard about this several days ago on the news. What next?!

[CherryHugs]

@colliemom4   That is just what I thought!  Last week it was a mystery ecoli outbreak!

[NicksmomESQ]

Oh boy!! We’re in deep trouble.Everyday it’s something else.All we can do is pray!!

[LTT1]

@CherryHugs @NicksmomESQ @colliemom4 

C. auris and hospitals are keeping quiet on it.

[cactusgal]

[ValuSkr]

Since 2016, the most cases have been reported in New York (309), Illinois (154), and New Jersey (104).  Patients who have medically invasive procedures are most at risk.

[colliemom4]

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@LTT1 wrote:

@CherryHugs @NicksmomESQ @colliemom4 

C. auris and hospitals are keeping quiet on it.

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@LTT1   A neigbor that was a nurse got in an infection in her hand and almost lost several fingers. She worked in the hospital and got it from a bed when she cut her finger. This was about 12 years ago. It wasn't a normal infection. Sorry I can't remember the name of it, but I believe it was some form of strep.

[sidsmom]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

Since 2016, the most cases have been reported in New York (309), Illinois (154), and New Jersey (104).  Patients who have medically invasive procedures are most at risk.

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Just like e Coli, this fungus called “C. auris” has connections

with those who are already health/age/immune compromised. 

The majority of the general public wouldn’t be affected.

[SilleeMee]

Fungal diseases fall under the 'opportunistic' type of infections where the conditions have to be just right for them to take hold. Under most normal conditions fungi don't usually pose a threat.