LabQ Clinical Exercise 10: Evolving Clinical Microbiology Practices for Candida auris

JORGE VERDECIA, MD 

University of Florida College of Medicine - Jacksonville 

ASHLAN J. KUNZ COYNE, PHARMD

MEREDITH L. REYNOLDS, BS, MLS 

University of Florida Health - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida

Primary Audience: Phlebotomists, Laboratory Technologists, Laboratory Directors

Secondary Audience: Pathologists, Clinical Scientists (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Residents, and Students

Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

·         define the epidemiology and transmission of Candida auris; 

·         describe laboratory identification of Candida species;

·         describe susceptibility testing and reporting considerations for C auris; and

·         assess antifungal therapies for the treatment of C auris.