The first three cases of disease-causing C. auris were reported from South Korea in 2011.[20] Two isolates had been obtained during a 2009 study and a third was discovered in a stored sample from 1996.[20] All three cases had persistent fungemia, i.e. bloodstream infection, and two of the patients subsequently died due to complications.[20] Notably, the isolates initially were misidentified as Candida haemulonii and Rhodotorula glutinis using standard methods, until sequence analysis correctly identified them as C. auris.[20] These first cases emphasize the importance of accurate species identification and timely application of the correct antifungal for the effective treatment of candidiasis with C. auris.[20]