RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Disseminated Candida albicans infection in an immunocompetent host JF Saudi Medical Journal JO Saudi Med J FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City SP 1003 OP 1006 VO 26 IS 6 A1 Tarig S. Al-Khuwaitir A1 Suphia M. Sherbeeni A1 Abdurahman M. Al-Mogheiri A1 Mohammed N. Al-Oumi YR 2005 UL http://smj.org.sa/content/26/6/1003.abstract AB Candida albicans CA is an opportunistic fungus, which lives in close association with its human host. Immuno-competence is the barrier to its tendency to invade. Normal skin, commensal bacteria and neutrophils are the first hurdles and once broken down by indwelling catheters, antibiotics or ablative chemotherapies, dissemination can occur with grave consequences. We describe a young patient with apparent full immune competence, who suffered from disseminated CA infection, her presentation, diagnosis and therapy with amphotericin B deoxycholate, which lead to her complete recovery and return to a productive life.