Mikrobiyol Bul
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Urinary system infections are usually bacterial, however, fungal etiology, particularly Candida spp. are encountered in about 10% of these infections. C.albicans is still the most frequently isolated species in candiduria. This study was aimed to identify the risk factors of candiduria and to determine species distribution of Candida which cause candiduria in hospitalized patients. ⋯ The other risk factors for candiduria found to be higher in the case group than the controls were as follows; presence of urinary system intervention (32% and 0, respectively; p= 0.000), catheter use (76% and 46.5%, respectively; p= 0.003) and immunosuppression history (24% and 9.3%, respectively; p= 0.041). However, there was no significant relationship between candiduria and history of surgical intervention, diabetes mellitus and renal failure (p> 0.05). In conclusion, rate of candiduria might be reduced by judicious antibiotic use, by implementation of guidelines for urinary catheter use, care and maintenance, and shortening the duration of ICU and hospital stay.