Infectious Diseases
Candidal sepsis
Emergency
ICD-10: B37 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कैंडिडा रक्त संक्रमण · தமிழ்: கேண்டிடா இரத்த நோய்த்தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಿಡಾ ರಕ್ತ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: కాండిడా రక్త సంక్రమణ · বাংলা: ক্যান্ডিডা রক্ত সংক্রমণ · मराठी: कॅन्डिडा रक्त संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: કેન્ડીડા રક્ત ચેપ
About this condition
Candidal sepsis is a life-threatening bloodstream infection caused by Candida fungus spreading throughout the body. It typically affects people with severely weakened immune systems, those in intensive care units, or patients with central lines and catheters. Immediate emergency medical treatment with antifungal medications is essential for survival.
Common symptoms
high fever
chills
rapid heartbeat
confusion
low blood pressure
breathing difficulty
severe weakness
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कैंडिडा रक्त संक्रमण · खून में फंगल इन्फेक्शन · गंभीर कैंडिडा · कैंडिडा सेप्सिस |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கேண்டிடா இரத்த நோய்த்தொற்று · இரத்தத்தில் காளான் தொற்று · கேண்டிடல் செப்சிஸ் · கடுமையான காளான் நோய் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಿಡಾ ರಕ್ತ ಸೋಂಕು · ರಕ್ತದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿಲೀಂಧ್ರ ಸೋಂಕು · ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಿಡಲ್ ಸೆಪ್ಸಿಸ್ · ತೀವ್ರ ಕ್ಯಾಂಡಿಡಾ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | కాండిడా రక్త సంక్రమణ · రక్తంలో ఫంగల్ ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · కాండిడల్ సెప్సిస్ · తీవ్రమైన కాండిడా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ক্যান্ডিডা রক্ত সংক্রমণ · রক্তে ছত্রাক সংক্রমণ · ক্যান্ডিডাল সেপসিস · গুরুতর ক্যান্ডিডা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कॅन्डिडा रक्त संसर्ग · रक्तात बुरशीचा संसर्ग · कॅन्डिडल सेप्सिस · गंभीर कॅन्डिडा |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કેન્ડીડા રક્ત ચેપ · લોહીમાં ફંગલ ચેપ · કેન્ડીડલ સેપ્સિસ · ગંભીર કેન્ડીડા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Candidal sepsis?
high fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, confusion, low blood pressure, breathing difficulty.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Candidal sepsis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Candidal sepsis?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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