How a Deadly Superbug Tricks the Immune System to Survive in Hair Follicles
discovermagazine - Learn how Candida auris takes advantage of the skin’s immune response to stay put inside hair follicles.
AI Summary: Researchers show that Candida auris can persist in hair follicles by rewiring local skin immune responses, creating a hidden reservoir that helps the fungus survive disinfection and spread in healthcare settings. The finding explains persistent colonization and suggests new diagnostic and decolonization strategies focused on follicular niches — because apparently this pathogen likes a good hairdo.
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