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Emergence of Candida (Candidozyma) auris in Minas Gerais, Brazil: Genomic Surveillance to Guide Rapid Public Health Responses.
Mycoses - 1 Feb 2026
Tomé Luiz Marcelo Ribeiro, Camargo Dhian Renato Almeida, Bastos Rafael Wesley, Dos Santos Sara Cândida Ferreira, Guimarães Natália Rocha, Pedroso Sílvia Helena Sousa Pietra, de Souza da Silva Paulo Eduardo, Góes-Neto Aristóteles, de Assis Figueredo Lida Jouca, da Côrte Castro Gabriella, Rodrigues Ana Maria Ribeiro Nunes, Cruzeiro Flavia Ribeiro Soares, Dutra Nádia Aparecida Campos, Moura Josiane Barbosa Piedade, de Carvalho Pereira Glauco, Faria Carmem Dolores, Giovanetti Marta, de Melo Iani Felipe Campos, Alcantara Luiz Carlos Júnior, Adelino Talita Émile Ribeiro
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BACKGROUND: Candida (Candidozyma) auris is an emerging yeast that poses a significant global health threat due to its multidrug resistance and ability to cause healthcare-associated outbreaks. Genomic surveillance is essential for monitoring spread, transmission and antifungal resistance. OBJECTIVES: To report the first identification and genomic characterisation of C. auris in the state of Minas Gerais,...
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