Successful treatment with caspofungin of candiduria in a child with Wilms tumor; review of literature

The changes of antifungal susceptibilities caused by the phenotypic switching of Candida species in 229 patients with vulvovaginal candidiasis

“…This is consistent with the findings in previous studies . C. glabrata was the commonest pathogenic species in non‐albicans Candida species, followed by C. krusei, C. parapsilosis, C. tropicalis, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which was supported by other reports . Furthermore, VVC caused by Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been firstly reported in China or other countries…”

Candida utilis fungaemia following endoscopic intervention on ureteral stent in a kidney transplant recipient: Case report and a review of the literature

“…However, according to Sobel and al, caspofungin may have a role in treating complicated Candida urinary tract infections, especially when the infection is caused by non‐ albicans Candida species. Furthermore, several reports of chronic UTI caused by either C. albicans or C. glabrata, were treated successfully with echinocandins . In our case, the clearance of C. utilis from the urine, being demonstrated by subsequent urine cultures negativity, can be explained both by the removal of the ureteral stent and the antifungal therapy with micafungin.…”

Complicated bilateral fungal emphysematous pyelonephritis in a 55-year-old diabetic female: A case report and review of literature

“…The presence of candiduria in adults was considered ≥ 10 4 CFU/ml urine [ 11 ]. The available azoles such as voriconazole and posaconazole have minimal excretion of the active compound into urine and as a result, they are not used for the treatment of such infections [ 1 ].…”

“…Candiduria can be a sign of colonization, urinary tract infection, or severe systemic candidiasis. Immunocompromised hosts and patients with indwelling catheters are often at risk for symptomatic candiduria [ 1 ].…”