Endogenous or exogenous origin of vaginal candidiasis in Polish women?

Vaginal candidiasis is a common problem of clinical practice. Many studies have been conducted to explain its origin but only a few have included Polish women. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and similarity of oral, anal and vaginal Candida albicans strains isolated from Polish women with vaginal candidiasis.

Candidaemia in polish hospitals - a multicentre survey.

Significant changes in the frequency of candidaemia and the distribution of causative species have been noted worldwide in the last two decades. In this study, we present the results of the first multicentre survey of fungaemia in Polish hospitals. A total of 302 candidaemia episodes in 294 patients were identified in 20 hospitals during a 2-year period.

Lactobacillus rhamnosus administration causes sepsis in a cardiosurgical patient--is the time right to revise probiotic safety guidelines?

A 24-year-old female patient developed sepsis resulting from preoperative administration of probiotics following an aortic valve replacement. Blood cultures revealed the causative agent to be the probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus, which has recently been implicated as an emerging aetiology of infection in those taking probiotics. In the past few years, probiotic use in hospitals has increased greatly.

[Is autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria?].

Unlabelled: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common complication in patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) is a factor predisposing to UTI in other populations. The aim of the study was to determine whether AB is more frequent in a group of ADPKD patients with normal kidney function and no diabetes than in a healthy control group.

[Is it necessary to treat Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with end-stage renal failure and in renal transplant recipients?].

Uraemic patients frequently complain of gastrointestinal ailments. There are a lot of factors responsible for the occurrence of these symptoms. It is considered--among other things--that high level of urea in gastric juice and hypergastrinaemia contribute to the damage of stomach and duodenum mucosa.