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Candida auris Persists in Hair Follicles, Hijacks Immune Signaling

Monday, August 10, 2026Julianna LeMieux, PhDView original

Drug-resistant Candida auris was found to persist in hair follicles by exposing chitin, triggering interferon-γ that suppresses skin defenses and creates a niche for fungal colonization.

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