title: [Candidiasis of the upper urinary tract. Report of a case].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of candidiasis of the upper urinary tract that presented as acute renal failure associated with septic syndrome. The patient initially required hemodialysis. Right hydronephrosis and perirenal collection were observed on ultrasound examination.
  
  
  METHODS
  A percutaneous nephrostomy was performed. Nephrostomy urine cytology and cultures were positive for Candida tropicalis. An anterograde pyelography showed a 'fungus ball' in the urinary tract.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Therapy with oral fluconazole and percutaneous amphotericin B achieved excellent results.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Candidiasic urinary infection of the upper urinary tract often produces obstructive uropathy requiring percutaneous nephrostomy, which can also be used to instill amphotericin B. Combination therapy with amphotericin B and fluconazole can achieve excellent results.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sánchez Sanchís
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pastor Lence
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: San Juan de Laorden
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Llopis Guixot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tarin Planes
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Carrascosa Lloret
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Candidiasis del tracto urinario superior. A propósito de un caso.