genitourinary disorders
Fungal Urinary Tract Infections
Introduction
Fungal infections of the urinary tract primarily affect the bladder and kidneys. (See also Introduction to Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) .) colonization differs from infection in that infection produces tissue reaction. All invasive Overview of Fungal Infections (eg, Prostatitis occurs infrequently in patients with diabetes, usually after instrumentation. is usually spread hematogenously and commonly originates from the gastrointestinal tract. Ascending infection is possible and occurs mainly in patients with nephrostomy tubes, other permanent indwelling devices, and stents. At high risk are patients with diabetes and those who are immunocompromised because of tumor, AIDS, chemotherapy, or immunosuppressants. A major source of candidemia in such high-risk hospitalized patients is an indwelling intravascular catheter. Kidney Transplantation increases the risk because of the combination of indwelling catheters, stents, antibiotics, anastomotic leaks, obstruction, and immunosuppressive therapy. of candidal infection can include emphysematous Cystitis or 