Role of Candida in CAUTI

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most commonly diagnosed infections in both hospital & community settings. Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) are also one of the major contributors to the Healthcare-associated infection in hospitalized patients. Fungal infection mainly Candida also plays a part in CAUTI. Candida species are components of the normal flora of human beings. Candida albicans has been the most commonly isolated opportunistic pathogenic fungi from cases of UTI in the past. In recent years non-albicans candida has emerged as the most common agent causing UTI in ICU settings. Identification of Candida species is important as non-albicans Candida are more resistant to azoles compared to that of C. albicans. Antifungal susceptibility pattern depends largely on the infecting species of Candida.