Candidiasis, Invasive

Synonyms

Candidiases, Invasive

Invasive Candidiases

Invasive Candidiasis

An important nosocomial fungal infection with species of the genus CANDIDA, most frequently CANDIDA ALBICANS. Invasive candidiasis occurs when candidiasis goes beyond a superficial infection and manifests as CANDIDEMIA, deep tissue infection, or disseminated disease with deep organ involvement.