Candida parapsilosis


Candida parapsilosis

a species of limited pathogenicity that may cause endocarditis, paronychia, and otitis externa.

Can·di·da par·ap·si·lo·sis

(kan'di-dă par'ăp-si-lō'sis) A yeast species that has become a significant cause of sepsis and of wound and tissue infections in immunocompromised patients.

Candida parapsilosis

A Candida species that causes serious infections, most often identified in surgical or traumatic wound patients, critically ill newborns, and patients with indwelling devices.See also: Candida