Pathogens
Candida albicans

Candida albicans

Precautions

Standard Precautions

Susceptibilities

General Information

Fungus - Yeast

Invasive infections in immunocompromised hosts and hospitalized patients, but can cause mucocutaneous disease in normal hosts (e.g. vaginitis).

Normally found in the GI tract and on skin. Often a colonizer.

  • Candidemia
  • Endocarditis
  • Line Infections
  • UTI
  • Endopthalmitis
  • Oral "Thrush"
  • Esophagitis
  • Vulvo-vaginitis
  • Hepatosplenic

Infectious Disease consultation recommended for invasive infection in immunocompromised patients.