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Anurag N Malani1, Carol A Kauffman
1Division of Infectious Diseases, Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, 2215 Fuller Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. malanian@umich.edu
Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy
|April 4, 2007
Summary
Candiduria, or yeast in urine, often results from contamination and usually doesn't require antifungal treatment. For symptomatic cases, fluconazole is the preferred oral antifungal medication.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
Background:
- Candiduria is a common finding in urine samples.
- It can indicate contamination, catheter colonization, or infection.
- Most cases do not require antifungal therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the causes and management of candiduria.
- To identify appropriate antifungal treatments for urinary tract infections.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on candiduria and fungal urinary tract infections.
- Analysis of treatment guidelines and antifungal pharmacokinetics in urine.
Main Results:
- Removing predisposing factors resolves candiduria in nearly 50% of asymptomatic patients.
- Fluconazole achieves adequate urine concentrations and is the preferred treatment for symptomatic infections.
- Newer antifungals like echinocandins are not recommended due to poor urine penetration.
Conclusions:
- Candiduria management should be guided by clinical symptoms and patient factors.
- Antifungal therapy is reserved for symptomatic patients with Candida urinary tract infections.
- Fluconazole is the oral agent of choice for treating fungal urinary tract infections.
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