Candida auris is an emerging fungus that poses a serious global health threat.
It is resistant to most antifungal agents, making it difficult to treat.
It is a multidrug-resistant oval-shaped fungus that causes life-threatening outbreaks, particularly in healthcare settings
Live cultures of Candida auris have been isolated and documented in the ear canals of hospitalised stray dogs in the capital
The presence of Candida auris in stray dogs suggests a potential reservoir or source of the fungus.
The study involved scientists from Delhi University and Canada's McMaster University.
Out of the 87 dogs examined, four dogs (4.5%) showed evidence of C. auris infection or colonization.
The presence of C. auris was detected in the dogs' ear canals and on the surface of their skin.
The study's findings were published in the Journal of Fungi.
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