All humans are colonized with Candida species, mostly Candida albicans, yet some develop
diseases due to Candida, among which genitourinary manifestations are extremely …

The number of indwelling medical devices is escalating, and an increasing proportion of
device-related infections are being caused by Candida spp. Candida spp. produce biofilms …

In recent years there has been an increasing appreciation that microbial biofilms are
ubiquitous, which has resulted in a number of studies on infectious diseases from a biofilm …

Candiduria is rarely present in healthy individuals. In contrast, it is a common finding in
hospitalized patients, especially those in intensive care units (ICUs) who often have multiple …

Candiduria is a common finding. Yeasts can be detected in urine that is contaminated during
collection, in patients who have bladder colonization, and in patients who have upper …

Invasive candidiasis is a feared infection with mortality similar to that of septic shock (40–
60%). Improved knowledge of its pathophysiology and the availability of new compounds for …

OBJECTIVE: In this study we sought to identify differences in risk factors and outcome of
critically ill patients with Candida albicans and non-albicans candidemia. METHODS …

When the terms funguria or fungal urinary tract infection are used, most physicians are
referring to candiduria and urinary tract infections due to Candida species. Other fungi …

Objective To determine the concomitant incidence, molecular diversity, management and
outcome of nosocomial candidemia and candiduria in intensive care unit (ICU) patients in …

Background The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of candiduria in
critically ill patients admitted to intensive care medical units (ICUs), to identify risk factors for …