Fungal urinary tract infection

A fungal urinary tract infection is an opportunistic infection of the genitourinary tract caused by fungal pathogens, predominantly *Candida* species such as *Candida albicans* and *Nakaseomyces glabratus* (*Candida glabrata*) Clinically, it must be differentiated from benign, asymptomatic funguria and may manifest as cystitis, pyelonephritis, renal abscesses, or fungal balls (bezoars) that cause urinary tract obstruction

A fungal urinary tract infection is an opportunistic infection of the genitourinary tract caused by fungal pathogens, predominantly *Candida* species such as *Candida albicans* and *Nakaseomyces glabratus* (*Candida glabrata*) It primarily occurs in hospitalized or immunocompromised individuals, including patients with diabetes mellitus, prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure, urinary tract obstruction, or indwelling urinary catheters

It primarily occurs in hospitalized or immunocompromised individuals, including patients with diabetes mellitus, prolonged broad-spectrum antibiotic exposure, urinary tract obstruction, or indwelling urinary catheters

Pathophysiologically, the condition develops either through ascending colonization of the urethra and bladder or via hematogenous seeding into the renal parenchyma during systemic fungemia

Pathophysiologically, the condition develops either through ascending colonization of the urethra and bladder or via hematogenous seeding into the renal parenchyma during systemic fungemia Clinically, it must be differentiated from benign, asymptomatic funguria and may manifest as cystitis, pyelonephritis, renal abscesses, or fungal balls (bezoars) that cause urinary tract obstruction