Kerianne Fuoco, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM Laboratory Supervisor, Microbiology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center (presented on February 24, 2022)
Candida auris is an emerging fungus that poses a serious threat to global health. In this session, we’ll review the characteristics of C. auris, discuss its prevalence and review strategies for diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the attendee will be able to:
- Describe the characteristics of C. auris that make this organism a serious global health concern
- Discuss the number of reported clinical cases in both the United States and worldwide
- Explain the current strategies for diagnosis and treatment and the limitations to these strategies
- Assess current research and the future needs in the fight against C. auris
CE ACCREDITATION
ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. One (1) P.A.C.E. ® contact hour and one (1) Florida credit hour in the area of Microbiology will be awarded to participants. ASCLS P.A.C.E.® is accepted by the ASCP/ASCLS/AGT Board of Certification and all states, including Florida and California, as an approved provider of continuing education for recertification and licensure. ASCLS is an approved provider with CE Broker for Florida licensees.
LEVEL OF INSTRUCTION
This intermediate-level program is appropriate for laboratory professionals working in clinical, public health and academic settings.