Candida spp. are important healthcare-associated pathogens. Identifying the source of
infection is important for prevention and control strategies. The objective of this study was to
evaluate candida colonisation sites as potential sources for candidaemia. Sixty-three
consecutive patients with a positive blood culture for candida were included. Surveillance
cultures were collected from urine, rectum, oropharynx, skin, intravascular catheter tip and
skin around catheter. Molecular typing was performed when the same species of candida …