Candidiasis Tóm tắt về bệnh

Candidiasis are infections caused by Candida sp and are major causes of morbidity and mortality causing diverse spectrum of clinical disease that ranges from superficial and mucosal infections to invasive disease associated with candidemia and metastatic organ involvement.
Laboratory exams are used to help identify the different Candida species and susceptibility to antifungals.
When choosing an antifungal agent, consider the following factors such as patient's clinical status, physician's knowledge of the species, relative drug toxicity, presence of organ dysfunction that would affect drug clearance, available knowledge of use of the drug in the given patient population, and the patient's prior exposure to antifungal agents. 

For further information regarding the management of Candidiasis, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.