Corona: In the shadow of Covid-19, a multi-resistant germ called Candida Auris is spreading

Munich: the alarm is in times of Corona-Pandemics a well-known tool for attracting attention, but also for exaggerating. Likewise, the everyday headline stream contains news that is worth paying attention to. An example is the following case, because in multi-resistant germs it is a great threat to humanity.

Corona: Aside from Sars-CoV-2, the “super germ” Candida auris is spreading

MRSA germs bear the additional designation “Superbacteria” and they stand for microorganisms such as bacteria or fungi, which are characterized by increasing resistance to antibiotics. Also bad for organisms like the human body: waves of diseases like the one currently rampant Sars-CoV-2-Pandemics * favor the spread of these germs.

Researchers warn of multi-resistant germ “Candida auris“Who apparently goes to work in the shadow of Corona and has many victims on his conscience. And that’s how it works infection with the dangerous germ: yeast settles in people’s body orifices, open wounds or ears are predestined. Not only that: the germ also remains stubborn on surfaces and can therefore be easily transferred. In hospitals in particular, this can cause severe damage when the “super germ” hits a weakened immune system. Incidentally, mobile devices are also considered susceptible to one Transmission of the pathogen.

How National Geographic reports, the super germ is experiencing strong growth rates during the corona pandemic. According to the report, thousands of people around the world are believed to be in reality The “Candida auris” was the victim they are and not COVID-19. “C. auris” infections have been found in at least 40 seemingly bizarre countries in recent years Mortality rate of infected people: presumably 30 to 60 percent. For comparison: that Coronavirus According to current knowledge, about 1% of people are fatal.

Multi-resistant germs: high growth rate of “Candida auris” in the US – and in the world?

The difficult challenge for medical professionals: of course you get involved MRSA-Germ don’t stop with a variety of antibiotics. According to the article, the growth rate that has been determined in the United States is also cause for concern: in 2020 there have so far been 1272 infections with the “superbug” – which is already 400 percent increase compared to all of 2018.

How dangerous the threat is can also be seen using the statistics Robert Koch Institute Determine: Each year between 7,500 and 15,000 patients in hospitals die of sepsis after wound infection – in Germany alone (in Europe: about 33,000). It is the third leading cause of death. According to one estimate, a total of approximately 225,000 postoperative infections occur in this country.

So one counts Normothermie – Avoiding a drop in temperature during and after an operation: one of the most important measures for patients to avoid infections after an operation. (PF) * Merkur.de is an offer from Ippen Digital Network