[A study on urinary fungal infection].
We analyzed 20 cases of urinary fungal infection experienced at our Department, during the last 2 years. Candida albicans was the most prevalent of the fungi affecting the urinary tract. Torulopsis glabrata and Candida tropicalis were also prevalent. Antibiotics, indwelling catheter and obstructive uropathy were the most prevalent predisposing factors of the fungal infection. Of 20 cases of fungal infection, 5 cases were cured only by elimination of the predisposing factors, and 15 cases were treated and resolved by administration of sodium bicarbonate, 5-fluorocytosine and or irrigation with amphotericin B. But one case of bilateral renal torulopsiosis developed into renal failure, and 4 cases died of the primary disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002175:Candida / Q000302:isolation & purification; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001639:Bicarbonates; D000666:Amphotericin B; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D012964:Sodium; D005437:Flucytosine