[Fungal infections of the lower urinary tracts in urological patients].

Aim: To examine etiological structure of fungal infections of the lower urinary tract (LUTI) in urological patients.

Material And Methods: The mycological screening of the urine in 52 patients (36 males and 16 females aged 21-83 years (mean age 63.6 years) was made by a E. W. Koneman modified technique, bacteriological analysis was standard.

Results: Ten strains of fungal agents were identified. Fungal LUTI was detected in 3, mixed infection (fungal and bacterial) was in 7 patients. Seven Candida strains, one Cryptococcus unigutulatus and two Trichosporon asahii strains were isolated. Previous long-term antimicrobial therapy and drainage of the lower urinary tract predisposed to fungal infection most frequently.

Conclusion: High occurrence offungal LUTI in etiological structure of hospital urinary tract infections dictates the necessity of mycological diagnosis in urological patients. Prevalence of Candida non-albicans strains and isolation of rare fungi C. unigutulatus and T. asahii were registered. Most of fungal strains were sensitive in vitro to fluconasol.