The problems of urinary tract infections with Candida spp. aetiology in women.
Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online)
; 68: 1036-9, 2014 Aug 29.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25228512
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are a growing clinical concern. The most frequent risk factors of UTIs with fungal aetiology in women are: antibiotic therapy (especially broad-spectrum antibiotics), immunosuppressive therapy, diabetes, malnutrition, pregnancy, and frequent intercourse. The aim of the study was to analyse urinary tract infections with Candida spp. aetiology in women hospitalised at the Clinical Hospital in Poznan, Poland, between 2009 and 2011. The investigations revealed that as many as 71% of positive urine cultures with Candida fungi came from women. The following fungi were most frequently isolated from the patients under analysis: C. albicans (47%), C. glabrata (31%), C. tropicalis (6%), C. krusei (3%). In order to diagnose a UTI the diagnosis cannot be based on a single result of a urine culture. Due to the small number of antifungal drugs and high costs of treatment, antifungal drugs should be applied with due consideration and care.
Texto completo:
1
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Infecciones Urinarias
/
Candidiasis
/
Salud de la Mujer
/
Hospitalización
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
/
Observational_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online)
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
/
MEDICINA
/
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article