A single introduction of Candida auris at a healthcare facility in southern California led to more than 180 colonized patients in nine facilities, according to an article on the Healio website.
The outbreak may have been driven by interfacility transfers of patients before their colonization status was known.
A state investigation at the three long-term acute care hospitals and six skilled nursing facilities with ventilator units uncovered gaps in infection prevention practices at each facility. A total of 181 patients have been identified as of Oct. 3.
Thirty-six patients have died, though none of the deaths have been reported as directly attributable to C. auris.
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