Disease or Syndrome
invasive candidiasis
in·va·sive can·di·di·a·sis
Subclass of:
Invasive Fungal Infections; Candidiasis
Also called:
Candidosis; Moniliasis
Definitions related to invasive candidiasis:
  • A fungal infection by any of the Candida species in a sterile body compartment.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (candidiasis, invasive) 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Candidiasis is infection by Candida species (most often C. albicans), manifested by mucocutaneous lesions, fungemia, and sometimes focal infection of multiple sites. Symptoms depend on the site of infection and include dysphagia, skin and mucosal lesions, blindness, vaginal symptoms (itching, burning, discharge), fever, shock, oliguria,...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2025
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