The term ''invasive candidiasis''(IC) encompasses a wide variety of severe and invasive
disorders that include candidemia, disseminated candidiasis, endocarditis, meningitis,
endophthalmitis, and other deep organ involvement; it excludes more superficial and less
severe diseases, such as oropharyngeal and esophageal candidiasis. IC is a problem of
increasing relevance in the modern health care setting, and is particularly prevalent in ICUs
[1–12]. A direct result of the tremendous advances in health care technology over the last …