How to interpret MICs of amphotericin B, echinocandins and flucytosine against Candida auris (Candidozyma auris) according to the newly established European Committee for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) breakpoints.

Arendrup MC, Guinea J, Arikan-Akdagli S, Meijer EFJ, Meis JF, Buil JB, Dannaoui E, Giske CG, Lyskova P, Meletiadis J (2025) How to interpret MICs of amphotericin B, echinocandins and flucytosine against Candida auris (Candidozyma auris) according to the newly established European Committee for Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST) breakpoints. Clin Microbiol Infect [Epub ahead of print] (Review)

Abstract

Candida auris (Candidozyma auris) has emerged as an important pathogen across all continents, with clonal outbreaks and hospital transmissions. Most isolates are fluconazole resistant, and variable resistance rates are reported for amphotericin B and echinocandins.

Leibniz-HKI-Autor*innen

Oliver Kurzai

Identifier

doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.07.002

PMID: 40651666