Pathogens
Candida albicans

Candida albicans

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
  • Endopthalmitis
  • UTI
  • Thrush
  • Esophagitis
  • Vulvovaganitis
  • Hepatosplenic

Isolation of Candida from a sputum/bronchoscopy culture usually reflects colonization.

Infectious Disease consultation recommended in invasive infection (required for Candidemia)