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AMPHOTERICIN B LAVAGE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANDIDIAL CYSTITIS
Author(s) -
Cuétara M. M.,
Mallo N.,
Dalet F.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1972.tb10109.x
Subject(s) - amphotericin b , antibiotics , medicine , mycosis , urinary system , incidence (geometry) , broad spectrum , intensive care medicine , antifungal , surgery , dermatology , microbiology and biotechnology , chemistry , biology , physics , optics , combinatorial chemistry
SUMMARY1 Candidiasis affecting the urinary bladder is relatively common. 2 Some of the reasons that favour the increasing incidence of this mycosis are: ( a ) The indiscriminate use of broad‐spectrum antibiotics. ( b ) The presence of a larger number of patients with lowered biological resistance due to the disease itself or its treatment. ( c ) Instrumental manipulation, favouring the contamination of vital organs. 3 Vesical candidiasis does not carry the dangers of renal localisation, but produces uncomfortable symptoms, resistant to usual antibiotic therapy and in some cases necessitating surgical intervention. Also spread by the ascending route may promote renal candidiasis. 4 Vesical lavage with Amphotericin B solution is easy to perform, highly effective and produces no toxicity.