Invasive fungal infections on the rise How to protect those at risk

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Healthcare facilities across the world have recently reported a type of yeast causing severe illness in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients, and it’s becoming more drug-resistant and invasive with time. Candida auris, a type of fungus that may be present on our skin in safe amounts, has adapted to become more invasive and spreadable. It can get in to the bloodstream and cause fever, chills and other serious health complications. “Not only is it very invasive, very aggressive — but it is resistant to most common antifungal medications we use,” said Dr. Munir Shah, an infectious disease…