Invasive Candidiasis (IC) Information for Health Professionals:
Sentinel Surveillance Case Definition and Reporting

On January 1, 2017, MDH initiated population-based invasive candidiasis surveillance in the 7-county metro area (Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties). At this time, only reports of bloodstream infections (candidemia) are being requested. Invasive candidiasis is not reportable statewide under the Minnesota Communicable Diseases Reporting Rule.

On this page:
What to report 
How to report
Isolate submission
Reporting authority: proposal and notification letters 
More about infectious disease reporting

What to report

• All patients with Candida isolated from blood who are residents of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington Counties must be reported to MDH within one working day.

How to report

• Yellow Disease Report Card
  Invasive candidiasis may be reported using the MDH "Yellow Card."
  
   
• Phone
  Any reportable infectious disease may be reported by phone to 651-201-5414 or 877-676-5414.

Isolate submission and laboratory testing

• IC Isolate Submission 
  Isolate submission to MDH.

Reporting authority: proposal and notification letters

• Proposal for Conducting Sentinel Surveillance for Invasive Candidiasis in Hennepin, Ramsey, Anoka, Washington, Dakota, Scott, and Carver Counties under the Minnesota Communicable Disease Rule (4605.7046) (PDF) 
  The proposal explaining the rationale for this change. The commissioner of health has the authority to select infectious disease/syndromes and reporting sites for sentinel surveillance per Minn. Rules 4605.7046.
  • Commissioner’s letter to Minnesota laboratories regarding sentinel invasive candidiasis surveillance, November 22, 2016 (PDF)
  • Commissioner’s letter to Minnesota infection preventionists regarding sentinel invasive candidiasis surveillance, November 22, 2016 (PDF)

More about infectious disease reporting

• Infectious Disease Reporting
  Find out which infectious diseases must be reported by law in Minnesota, who is required to report diseases, how each disease can be reported, and download the appropriate forms.