Enhanced detection of Candidozyma auris colonization with universal screening on admission.

Smith, Alison G C; Valentine, Audrey; D'Angeli, Marisa; Brezak, Audrey; Spence Davizon, Emily; Makarewicz, Vanessa A; Morgan, Jennifer; Loughran, Julie et al. · Clin Infect Dis · 2026

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Abstract

Universal admission screening for Candidozyma auris (C. auris) identified C. auris colonization in 25/22742 (0.1%) of patients. Most patients (20/25, 80%) did not meet public health screening criteria, suggesting known risk factors for C. auris may not sufficiently capture the impacted population. Findings may not be generalizable to higher-incidence settings.