This Fungus Is Spreading Rapidly in Hospitals

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Cases of Candida auris are increasing every year.
Most fungi can’t grow and reproduce in the human body because it’s too warm. But experts say they’re evolving.
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  • @lauriebennett6257
    @lauriebennett6257 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds a lot like an instant replay of MRSA a few years ago.

  • @DgurlSunshine

    @DgurlSunshine

    Жыл бұрын

    YEAST INFECTIONS

  • @tesoro7788

    @tesoro7788

    Жыл бұрын

    Except MRSA doesn’t have spores and the potential to spread through air. We maybe in serious trouble.

  • @lauriebennett6257

    @lauriebennett6257

    Жыл бұрын

    @@tesoro7788 I lost two very good friends to MRSA related pneumonia. It can be airborne.

  • @johnfitzgerald8879
    @johnfitzgerald88798 ай бұрын

    I recently scraped my fingers against an old weathered board in the garden. The edges of two fingers were left with a fine matrix of tiny slivers. I was worried about bacterial infection and treated it as such. Instead, I got the most difficult fungal infection I have ever experienced. Going on two months now, I had tried every OTC antifungal at the pharmacy. Tolnaftate seemed to be slowing the spread and scrubbing the infected area with hydrogen peroxide seemed to help though the infection still spread to my other hand, in particular finding places to root at the knuckles. I found butenafine hydrochloride, which was incrementally better than the tolnaftate. Still, by the time I was my appointment to see a nurse practitioner arrived, it still wasn't clearly under control or in remission. No I have a tube of Clotrimazole and Betamethasone. It has been about a week. The open wounds on various knuckles have mostly healed. My understanding is that fungi are particularly difficult because they are eukaryotes, the same cellular structure that the human body is comprised of. The upside is that my new white gloves are very stylish.

  • @anne-marieriamitchell1140

    @anne-marieriamitchell1140

    4 ай бұрын

    May I suggest checking with someone who’s a dr?

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@anne-marieriamitchell1140he said that he did already

  • @0blivioniox864
    @0blivioniox864 Жыл бұрын

    You had me at "we want healthcare facilities to stay motivated" ... lol...

  • @oldschoolman1444
    @oldschoolman1444 Жыл бұрын

    Ha Ha! Oh boy, one more thing to worry about. Thanks NOVA.=)

  • @markmaurer6370
    @markmaurer6370 Жыл бұрын

    My wife had a systemic fungal infection and it was bad. She recovered but she had to take anti fungal medication for 2 years.

  • @partdeux992

    @partdeux992

    Жыл бұрын

    What were her symptoms? And what treatments worked?

  • @SofaKingShit

    @SofaKingShit

    Жыл бұрын

    Aren't anti fungal meds pretty expensive? For two years?? She had that growing in her body or at least spores were present or something l guess, good grief, nice to hear she's over it at least.

  • @markmaurer6370

    @markmaurer6370

    Жыл бұрын

    The acute phase of the infection was managed at hospital so I'm not sure what medicine is used.. Following that the treatment was monthly to prevent a recurrence.. She was prescribed a typical Medication for yeast infection. She has typed one diabetes so that accounts for the long prophylaxis.

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    fungi is life... the first stage. Also, the biggest and oldest thing om earth they claim (below oregon topsoil)

  • @ET3Roberts
    @ET3Roberts Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, can't wait.

  • @iPodFayne
    @iPodFayne Жыл бұрын

    What music is used in this video? It’s actually pretty good 😂

  • @themyceliumnetwork
    @themyceliumnetwork Жыл бұрын

    I don't have this strain of fungi, where can I find it?

  • @Sarappreciates

    @Sarappreciates

    Жыл бұрын

    I was gonna laugh with a little nervous sweating-smile emoji, but I see by your username that it's likely a serious request. As a chemo patient, that's somehow more like a scared, turning blue emoji. I'm emoji-conflicted.

  • @themyceliumnetwork

    @themyceliumnetwork

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Sarappreciates sorry ! i'm not serious, just fucking around, hope all works out well for you !! we all unfortunately know someone in your position !

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    probably inside a few vials of that bioLab they found in Reedley Califormia 😮

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@Sarappreciatesyou should get mesima

  • @ethimself5064
    @ethimself5064 Жыл бұрын

    And the plot thickens

  • @kipper3309

    @kipper3309

    11 ай бұрын

    😂

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    It's already a ticc boi.

  • @lerkzor
    @lerkzor Жыл бұрын

    What happens if you introduce copper to the agar? If copper inhibits growth, perhaps we should FINALLY replace all the stainless steel in hospitals with copper plated metal.

  • @tesoro7788

    @tesoro7788

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah catheters with copper in them…. I’ve seen the use silver in wound care.

  • @mesmoe-rizing

    @mesmoe-rizing

    10 ай бұрын

    Copper patinas to turquiose when exposed to salt water so I don't think it will mix well with saline solutions. The patina can also rust or oxidize off and fall. Imagine that in a bloodstream 😬.

  • @SusanKay-

    @SusanKay-

    2 ай бұрын

    Yes, adding a little heavy metal toxicity into the problem always helps! /s

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    stainless is cleanable with 70% (not 91, ask any labtech why) plus a quick UVC flash, you are cleaner than clean

  • @SimonJackson13
    @SimonJackson13 Жыл бұрын

    Conflict of "interest"?

  • @alexgonzo5508
    @alexgonzo550811 ай бұрын

    Well, I guess it's time to cancel my hospital staycation plans. I was really looking forward to catching up on my reading and trying out the hospital food, but I don't think I want to risk getting infected by this fungus. Thanks for the heads up.

  • @anne-marieriamitchell1140

    @anne-marieriamitchell1140

    4 ай бұрын

    Don’t be silly you will be fine x

  • @rascallyrabbit717
    @rascallyrabbit717 Жыл бұрын

    So not cordyceps

  • @VCT3333
    @VCT3333 Жыл бұрын

    So... What you're saying is that there's Fungus Amungus!!!

  • @dennisfaulkner5470
    @dennisfaulkner5470 Жыл бұрын

    Have you noticed how nasty most medical rooms are.?? Much less their rest rooms...Hospitals janitors are barely visible and underpaid at best... 😕😨

  • @b-rad3937

    @b-rad3937

    11 ай бұрын

    I don't know where you live but the hospitals here are spotless

  • @dertythegrower

    @dertythegrower

    Ай бұрын

    uvc robots... literally are made and clean bacteria far faster.. already automated in city hospitals as people leave, the robot goes in and uses UVC

  • @palantir135
    @palantir135 Жыл бұрын

    Why not call it a yeast?

  • @DgurlSunshine

    @DgurlSunshine

    Жыл бұрын

    STOP GEOENGINEERING

  • @palantir135

    @palantir135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DgurlSunshine sorry, what!

  • @kipper3309

    @kipper3309

    11 ай бұрын

    @@DgurlSunshine 😂

  • @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368
    @oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368 Жыл бұрын

    If its capable of mutating, what's to say it can't turn is into zombies? Scientists cannot overpower the layman's fears.

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    I'm much more concerned with what it does now fungus infection inside you is no fucking joke. If it goes airborne which I'm really hoping hasn't already happened.

  • @odoroussmegma2191
    @odoroussmegma2191 Жыл бұрын

    Fungus among us.

  • @MichaelMartin-rg3if
    @MichaelMartin-rg3if8 ай бұрын

    Go to the hospital and get sicker. I'll stay home thanks

  • @Sarappreciates
    @Sarappreciates Жыл бұрын

    My mom is in a nursing home, and her room mates keep dying. It seems like there should be a punchline to this story, but Mom isn't as dastardly as this might suggest. I'm genuinely worried.

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    When you first notice?

  • @SofaKingShit
    @SofaKingShit Жыл бұрын

    I don't even like eating mushrooms but apparently they have no qualms about nibbling on me a little.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    There are two types of mushroom producing mycelia that interact with live organisms- the ones that benefit the organism (trees for example) or the ones that attack the organism like a parasite. Musroom producing mycelia can be very beneficial to humans, like the ones that break down dead organic material and produce edible mushrooms. Scientists are working on new ways to use fungi for humanity. There are many types of edible mushrooms to try.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mikejensen4238 I have been a big fan of Dr. G for years! He recommends only cooked mushrooms. I forget what he said is the danger of raw mushrooms. I eat mushrooms almost every day.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mikejensen4238 I sure didn't report them to KZread. I have been in debates with trolls who do that and my replies disappear. One thing that could explain what happened is that KZread has a hidden policy enforced by bots which often auto delete newer comments that include any links that aren't to KZread videos. I have learned to avoid that in my comments here on YT.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mikejensen4238 I think YT does this to avoid possible commercial spam advertising in the comments section.

  • @someguy2135

    @someguy2135

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mikejensen4238 This showed up in my notifications, but when I clicked on it, your reply vanished! "Mike Jensen replied: "Some Guy - - As a follow-up to my earlier reply, I went to Dr. Greger's YT channel and asked the question. Right at the top of the list of videos that came up was this one, titled "Is It Safe To Ea.."

  • @TheDroseraValley
    @TheDroseraValley Жыл бұрын

    The fungus its here... The Acoriupsis fungus.. Its frog THE LAST OF US

  • @coffeecat086
    @coffeecat0869 ай бұрын

    Fungi are like cockroaches. Tough as frick but really creepy.

  • @TheGuerillaRepublic
    @TheGuerillaRepublic2 ай бұрын

    Im immune

  • @lotevalencia
    @lotevalencia Жыл бұрын

    These are the covid experts talking LOL

  • @lsanchez1822

    @lsanchez1822

    Жыл бұрын

    I can not trust them. Maybe this is deadly but it likely is another bioweapon that is being tested or "leaked"

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    Yuppers an because of convide no one will believe the people trying to warn us. It's not accidental.

  • @RobVespa
    @RobVespa Жыл бұрын

    This is terrifying. The possibilities. Along with everything else secondary to climate change. It's overwhelming.

  • @Nuke_Skywalker

    @Nuke_Skywalker

    Жыл бұрын

    organize the working class. there is no other way. less production is needed and degrowth as well. that means we have to abolith the profit motive as under it corporations needs to grow all the time. we need to take the means of production, organize labour around needs.

  • @Sarappreciates

    @Sarappreciates

    Жыл бұрын

    Humans are evolving too. I know lots of people think we're not evolving anymore, but silently, slowly, we're gradually adapting too. The fittest among us will pass on our genes to the next gen, blah, blah, evolution. Fungi are smart in a different way than humans, so let's see which intelligent species continues to dominate the playing field. My absurdist levels have reached OVER 9,000 since starting chemo at the same time covid was becoming news.

  • @jay-elinthehouse4503
    @jay-elinthehouse45038 ай бұрын

    Candita mutated

  • @i_am_a_freespirit
    @i_am_a_freespirit Жыл бұрын

    So what's new? It's going to get worth, before it gets better!

  • @billmarshall7733

    @billmarshall7733

    Жыл бұрын

    Mike Tyson?

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    Capitalism always does that especially in Healthcare

  • @kuntrypoet1859

    @kuntrypoet1859

    Жыл бұрын

    ​@@billmarshall7733 lol😂

  • @scapegoatiscariot2767
    @scapegoatiscariot2767 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Big oil.

  • @cindiloowhoo1166
    @cindiloowhoo1166 Жыл бұрын

    Is the fungi truly global? If not, never mind the Climb Chg ~~~

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    Climate change hits everywhere so even if it is not it causes many things

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@JackSnow02517the air probably? That's Possibly very unfortunate for humanity. How you know this if you can say?

  • @josklos2798
    @josklos2798 Жыл бұрын

    predictive programing . eat ze bugz

  • @belligerentinstigator944
    @belligerentinstigator94410 ай бұрын

    muh climate change is responsible for eeverything. Give all your money to the rich people.

  • @encarnacionvillazana3270
    @encarnacionvillazana3270 Жыл бұрын

    I fukin knew it! This bacteria WONT GO AWAY!!!

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    Fungus

  • @encarnacionvillazana3270

    @encarnacionvillazana3270

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gordybishop2375 Fungus is bacteria foooooool

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    @@encarnacionvillazana3270 fungi are a totally separate classification from plants and animals buddy.

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    @@encarnacionvillazana3270 this remedial science video might help your education on the difference of bacteria and fungi. Thank me later kzread.info/dash/bejne/eWd5tcqBppq9YJc.html

  • @long-hair-dont-care88.

    @long-hair-dont-care88.

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@encarnacionvillazana3270no but they're certain to work together killing people.

  • @mattpet7913
    @mattpet791311 ай бұрын

    Amogus

  • @kateapple1
    @kateapple1 Жыл бұрын

    This is why I don’t have health insurance and this is why I avoid hospitals and emergency rooms like the plague 😂

  • @romullen3971
    @romullen3971 Жыл бұрын

    Climate Change Braim Fungus. CCBF. 🤣

  • @karenrhoads1598
    @karenrhoads1598 Жыл бұрын

    all the Maybe & perhaps & speculation makes for news that's not news

  • @cindiloowhoo1166
    @cindiloowhoo1166 Жыл бұрын

    Sounds like a personal hygiene problem not properly attended by qualified caregivers. The sun went behind a cloud and I stubbed my toe in the shadows ~ Climb Chg?!?!?

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    Climate change gives organisms more chance for adaptation to different conditions…then mutations survive and finds places to live that are new. We all have fungi and bacteria and viruses around us just waiting for opportunities to enter our bodies. We breath in the microscopic spores. It’s not about whipping you butt or washing your hands. Look up Valley Fever

  • @crimsonemperor2219
    @crimsonemperor2219 Жыл бұрын

    Just use UV-C light to kill off the fungi. Its that simple

  • @legendarymayormarylikestur8874

    @legendarymayormarylikestur8874

    Жыл бұрын

    California's ignoring of disease control problems came to light during the pandemic. Temporarily got better but now, people are back to negligence. Oversight is gone again.

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    O.k Trump. Put that light inside you….lol.

  • @HeavilyCensoredKitty

    @HeavilyCensoredKitty

    Жыл бұрын

    Rofl assuming hospitals will exercise common sense bwahahahahahahahahaha.

  • @GoaltoGo

    @GoaltoGo

    Жыл бұрын

    We could deplete the ozone layer quicker therefore UVC will be present through the Sun. Just another positive of global warming

  • @PeaceLoveHonor

    @PeaceLoveHonor

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, because light can reach everywhere, right? *sigh*.

  • @johnwayne318
    @johnwayne318 Жыл бұрын

    Climate change 😂

  • @strongbelieveroftheholybible
    @strongbelieveroftheholybible Жыл бұрын

    Fear, control, manipulation is what they do! Lord Jesus Christ is our true Savior🙏🏼❤️🕊REPENT, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

  • @TheUncleRuckus

    @TheUncleRuckus

    Жыл бұрын

    You had me at _"Fear, Control and Manipulation is what they do"_ but lost me with the rest of it. 🤷♂

  • @gordybishop2375

    @gordybishop2375

    Жыл бұрын

    Being informed is not a bad thing. Your reactions are the issue

  • @strongbelieveroftheholybible

    @strongbelieveroftheholybible

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheUncleRuckus wait and see at the judgement day. 😄

  • @runawayuniverse

    @runawayuniverse

    Жыл бұрын

    Religion poisons everything

  • @VCT3333

    @VCT3333

    Жыл бұрын

    Looks like that Fungus got into your brains, brother.

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