Patient Open-Ended Interview

Undetermined risk factors and modes of transmission for Candida auris infection — Colombia, 2016

Appendix 3.Open-Ended Interview Questions for Patients with C. auris Infection

The following questions will be asked about activities in the 3 months before hospitalization with C. auris infection. Patients who have been in the hospital during that entire period will not be asked.*

1. Did you work or have an occupation? If yes, what type of work?

2. If yes to 1: Did your job involve any outdoor activities? If so, what?

3. What, if any, outdoor activities did you do?

4. Did you go swimming? If so, where?

5. Did you or any household members travel outside of your city or town of residence? If so, where?

6. Did you have any type of ear problem, including itching, infection, or discharge? If so, what?

7. Did you insert medicine or any other substance into your ears?

8. Did you use any type of probiotic medication?