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Traditional methods such as cultures are limited in diagnosing disseminated candidiasis. We describe a case report of a 55-year-old man with acute myeloid leukemia who developed candidemia caused by <jats:italic>Candida tropicalis<\/jats:italic> after chemotherapy, which disseminated extensively to the heart, brain, skin, liver, spleen and kidneys. In this instance, the patient was rapidly diagnosed with candida infection by metagenomic next generation sequencing, and successfully treated with combination therapy of isavuconazole and amphotericin B. The patient continued with treatment of leukemia while simultaneously receiving antifungal therapy, and both leukemia and disseminated candidiasis were effectively controlled. 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