Candida vulturna Outbreak Caused by Cluster of Multidrug-Resistant Strains, China

Candida vulturna belongs to the Candida haemulonii species complex and is phylogenetically related to C. auris. We report a C. vulturna outbreak among persons in Shanxi Province, China, during 2019-2022. Isolates were resistant to multiple antifungal drugs and exhibited enhanced adhesion and biofilm formation properties.

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We report an outbreak of Candida vulturna among individuals in Shanxi Province, China from 2019 to 2022. The isolates were resistant to multiple antifungal drugs and showed enhanced adhesion and biofilm formation properties.