Candidal urinary tract infection

A candidal urinary tract infection is a fungal infection of the urinary tract, most commonly caused by *Candida albicans* and other non-*albicans* *Candida* species

A candidal urinary tract infection is a fungal infection of the urinary tract, most commonly caused by *Candida albicans* and other non-*albicans* *Candida* species While rare in healthy individuals, it predominantly affects hospitalized or immunocompromised patients, particularly those with diabetes mellitus, recent broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure, urinary tract abnormalities, or indwelling urinary catheters Pathophysiologically, it arises either via retrograde ascent from the perineum or an...

While rare in healthy individuals, it predominantly affects hospitalized or immunocompromised patients, particularly those with diabetes mellitus, recent broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure, urinary tract abnormalities, or indwelling urinary catheters Pathophysiologically, it arises either via retrograde ascent from the perineum or antegrade hematogenous seeding to the renal parenchyma during systemic candidemia

Symptomatic manifestations range from lower tract inflammation, such as cystitis presenting with dysuria, urgency, and suprapubic discomfort, to upper tract involvement like pyelonephritis, renal papillary necrosis, or obstructing fungus ball formation

Symptomatic manifestations range from lower tract inflammation, such as cystitis presenting with dysuria, urgency, and suprapubic discomfort, to upper tract involvement like pyelonephritis, renal papillary necrosis, or obstructing fungus ball formation