Pathogens
Candida parapsilosis

Candida parapsilosis

Susceptibilities

General Information

  • Micafungin

Directed therapy:

  • Fluconazole
  • Lipid-based Amphotericin B
  • Voriconazole
  • Posaconazole

Fungus - Yeast

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
  • Endophthalmitis
  • Thrush
  • Esophagitis
  • Vulvovaginitis
  • Hepatosplenic