result of injecting fungal matter in this way have been described in medical literature, both dating to 1985. Diagnosis The gold standard for the diagnosis of invasive candidiasis and candidemia is a positive culture. Blood cultures should be obtained in all patients with suspected candidemia. Treatment Neutropenic vs non-neutropenic candidemia is treated differently. An intravenous echinocandin such as anidulafungin, caspofungin or micafungin is recommended as first-line therapy for fungemia, specifically candidemia. Oral or intravenous fluconazole is an acceptable alternative. The lipid formulation amphotericin B is a reasonable alternative if there is limited antifungal availability, antifungal resistance, or antifungal intolerance. See also Bacteremia Candidiasis Fungicide Mycosis References External links Animal fungal diseases Abnormal clinical and laboratory findings for blood Sepsis