auris) is a yeast, a type of fungus, which can cause infections in humans. It is related to the very common Candida albicans, which causes thrush. It was first discovered in the ear canal of a ...

In 2009, doctors at a hospital in Japan published a paper identifying a new species of fungus they'd found in the external ...

The CDC warns that Candida auris can cause infections across the body, including the bloodstream, open wounds and ears.