Drug-resistant superbug “Candida Auris” found in Andamans

Candida Auris has been identified for the first time in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

About Candida Auris:

Candida Auris or C.auris is a multidrug-resistant fungus.

Origin of Candida Auris:

Candida Auris was first identified in 2009 in a patient in Japan.
The fungus is mostly found in tropical marshes and marine environments, outside hospital environments.

Symptoms of C.Auris:

C.auris survives on the skin before entering the body through wounds.

Why is C.Auris considered harmful?

C.Auris is considered dangerous because of three reasons:

C.Auris is often multidrug-resistant.
C.Auris can survive and persist within dry environmental surfaces for prolonged periods.
C.Auris is difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods, and it can be misidentified in labs without specific technology.

National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance

India released the AMR action plan in 2017, 2 years after the Global Action Plan was released by WHO.
Only 2 states Kerala and Madhya Pradesh have State Action Plan.

Goal

To effectively combat antimicrobial resistance in India.

Objectives of NAP-AMR

Define the timeline and allocate the budget to slow the emergence of AMR in India and to strengthen the coordination between various organizations.
Strengthen the surveillance, and optimize the use of antibiotics in all sectors enhanced investments in AMR activities, research, and innovations.
Monitor and evaluate the NAP-AMR implementations.

Source: TH

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