Presence of cells of Candida species in the peripheral blood. ... Origin: Candida + G. Haima, blood ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(kan″dĭ-de´me-ә) the presence in the blood of fungi of the genus Candida.
Type: Term Pronunciation: kan′di-dē′mē-ă Definitions: 1. Presence of cells of Candida species in the peripheral blood.
Candidemia: Bloodstream infection with Candida, a yeast-like fungus. Persons at high risk for candidemia include low-birth-weight babies, surgical patients, and those whose immune systems are deficient. Treatment is with the antifungal agent amphotericin B. See also: Invasive candidiasis.