An estimated 1.5 million deaths worldwide are attributed to invasive fungal diseases annually. 5 Of these, hospital-acquired infections—most frequently caused by species of Candida—account for around ...

In normal sterile fluids such as blood and cerebrospinal fluid, Candida growth is indicative of infection, but in specimens such as sputum, bronchial secretions, and urine that during collection pass ...

Candida, a type of fungus, can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, leading to organ damage and sepsis. Recently, the incidence of candidiasis has surged due to the increase in ...

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The patient is an 80-year-old male living-donor kidney transplant recipient with a suprapubic catheter. Candida in the urine could be related to colonization of the catheter, especially if it has been ...