[Correspondence] Not all candidaemia alike: the intra-abdominal perspective – Authors' reply

We thank Emmanuel Novy and colleagues for their Correspondence on our recently proposed definitions for uncomplicated candidaemia.1 The authors suggest a more differentiated view for intra-abdominal candidiasis, emphasising two aspects: the presence of Candida in the abdominal cavity does not necessarily indicate intra-abdominal candidiasis requiring antifungal treatment, and isolate-specific expression of virulence-associated factors might guide future individualised treatment strategies. The authors conclude that intra-abdominal candidiasis represents the clinical form of candidiasis most amendable to individualised treatment.