An unusual double fungal infection of the bladder due to Candida and Cladosporium
Author(s) -
G V Kandaswamy,
B. Viswaroop,
Abbirami Elangovan,
M. Arul,
S.V. Kandasami,
G. Gopalakrishnan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
african journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.174
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1110-5704
pISSN - 1961-9987
DOI - 10.1016/j.afju.2015.04.005
Subject(s) - medicine , pyuria , cladosporium , asymptomatic , cystoscopy , surgery , urinary system , urology , microbiology and biotechnology , aspergillus , biology
Fungal cystitis is usually associated with candida species. Most of the cases are asymptomatic and often due to contamination. Following, we describe the case of a young diabetic lady who presented with severe bladder storage symptoms and persistent sterile pyuria. As candida was isolated from the urine, a diagnosis of fungal cystitis was made. Imaging showed a duplex kidney with complete duplication of the ureters on both sides as well as a contracted bladder with small capacity and bilateral grade-3 reflux into the lower-pole moieties. In view of an increasing severity of the symptoms despite an appropriate treatment, it was decided to augment the bladder. The inflamed bladder wall was excised during augmentation. Tissue culture revealed cladosporium
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