Whole genome sequencing confirms Candida albicans and Candida parapsilosis microsatellite sporadic and persistent clones causing outbreaks of candidemia in neonates.

We retrospectively studied all patients admitted to the neonatal care unit diagnosed with candidemia caused by C. albicans or C. parapsilosis. Reliable whole genome sequences confirmed microsatellite-defined clusters, corroborating the presence of outbreaks before educational campaigns for catheter care.