Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 54 year male, post operated case of bypass surgery presented to a Urologist with acute retention of urine. Patient was relieved by catheterization and bladder irrigation. WBC’s and RBC’s were increased in Urine. Cystoscopy revealed fungal balls in the bladder which on histopathological examination showed aseptate hyphae and spores. Patient was managed by systemic voriconazole and diluted povidone iodine bladder wash. Predisposing factors were diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia. This case stresses the importance of considering isolated fungal urinary infections in predisposed individuals.
Authors: Shana Nikhat Khan, Ranjana Hawaldar
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403221786