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C. auris: A powerful threat to public health right in our own backyard

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Description

Presented by Kerianne Fuoco, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM
Laboratory Supervisor, Microbiology
Jersey Shore University Medical Center

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:
  1. Describe the characteristics of C. auris that make this organism a serious global health concern
  2. Discuss the number of reported clinical cases in both the United States and worldwide
  3. Explain the current strategies for diagnosis and treatment and the limitations to these strategies
  4. Assess current research and the future needs in the fight against C. auris
Instruction Level: Intermediate

ASCLS is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program.

Contributors

  • Kerianne Fuoco, MHA, MLS(ASCP)CM

    Kerianne graduated from Monmouth University with a Bachelor’s in Medical Laboratory Science in 2016. Her final year of undergraduate study consisted of a laboratory internship and didactic lecture series through the Florence M. Cook School of Medical Laboratory Science. Throughout her studies, Kerianne found that Microbiology quickly became her favorite topic; the vast world of microorganisms was both complicated and fascinating and the laboratory work was equivocal to being a detective! After completion of her undergraduate degree, Kerianne worked as a Medical Technologist in the Microbiology department at Jersey Shore University Medical Center for 5 years until becoming the Microbiology Supervisor in 2021. She also attained a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Saint Joseph’s University during this time. In her free time, Kerianne enjoys baking, watching Netflix and planning her upcoming wedding in April 2023.

February 24, 2022
Thu 7:00 PM EST

Duration 1H 0M

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