Candidosis

Definition

Candidosis is an infection caused by yeasts of the genus Candida. Superficial infections of the mucous membranes and skin are common, but deep invasive disease including fungal sepsis, endocarditis and meningitis may also occur.

Inclusions

• candidiasis
• moniliasis

6 subordinate codes

• 1F23.0Candidosis of lips or oral mucous membranes
• 1F23.1Candidosis of skin or mucous membranes
• 1F23.2Candidosis of gastrointestinal tract
• 1F23.3Systemic or invasive candidosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Mycoses

• 1F20Aspergillosis
• 1F21Basidiobolomycosis
• 1F22Blastomycosis
• 1F24Chromoblastomycosis
• 1F25Coccidioidomycosis
• 1F26Conidiobolomycosis
• 1F27Cryptococcosis
• 1F28Dermatophytosis