title: Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans to urinary catheters.
abstract: In this study, the in vitro adherence capabilities of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans clinical isolates to urinary catheters were investigated. Quantitative analysis was performed by colony-forming unit counts and scanning electron microscopy. Results demonstrated that the adherence of P. aeruginosa to urinary catheters was enhanced in the presence of C. albicans, while C. albicans adherence was not significantly affected. Further investigations are warranted to fully understand the pathogenic potential of their interaction in order to aid in the design of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related UTIs.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rubia Andreia
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Falleiros de Pádua
authors.forename: Melyssa Fernanda
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Norman Negri
authors.forename: Arthur Estivalet
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Svidzinski
authors.forename: Celso Vataru
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Nakamura
authors.forename: Terezinha Inez Estivalet
authors.initials: TI
authors.lastname: Svidzinski
mesh_terms: D001422:Bacterial Adhesion; D002176:Candida albicans / Q000502:physiology*; D004866:Equipment Contamination; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000502:physiology*; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*