Candida auris is an emerging fungal pathogen that is associated with nosocomial infections and is considered a serious global health threat. It has numerous virulence qualities and shows multi-drug resistance patterns to common antifungal therapy used for other invasive Candida infections. Yeast identification methods employed by laboratories typically misidentify C. auris as other yeasts making the detection and control of this pathogen difficult. The transmission of Candida auris occurs in nosocomial settings, even in those implementing infection prevention and control measures. In the United States, it is a nationally notifiable pathogen that allows for public health tracking and containing its spread.A 52-year-old male is brought to the emergency department complaining of generalized weakness and fevers. He has a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus with end-stage renal disease and recently started hemodialysis. His vital signs in triage show a temperature of 101.3 F (38.5 C), blood pressure of 82/43 mmHg, heart rate of 99 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 19 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 94% on ambient air. On physical examination, the patient appears weak. The ar

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