Invasive infections in immunocompromised hosts and hospitalized patients, but can cause mucocutaneous disease in normal hosts (i.e. vaginitis).
Normally found in the GI tract and on skin.
Often a colonizer.
Candidemia
Endocarditis
Line Infections
UTI
Endopthalmitis
Thrush
Esophagitis
Vulvovaganitis
Hepatosplenic
Infectious Disease consultation recommended in invasive infection
Candida species isolated from respiratory cultures (including bronchoscopy) are typically colonizing organisms and do not require treatment.
Candida species isolated from urinary cultures (especially catheterized patients) are typically colonizing organisms and do not require treatment.
