A Case Report Of A Urinary Tract Infection Caused By Candida Krusei

Journal of Medical Case Reports and Case Series, 2025

Abstract

Introduction: Fungal urinary tract infections have been on the rise in recent years, Candida is the most common.Candida urinary tract infections in symptomatic outpatients are rare.Further tests are needed to determine the type of Candida and target treatment.Case presentation: When survey the cause of the patient's repeated fever, we found a urinary tract infection caused by Candida, and the Candida is Candida krusei (rare opportunistic pathogen).This case shows us how opportunistic bacteria cause disease.Conclusions: It is necessary to identify the type of candida infection.The treatment of symptomatic urinary tract infections is of great significance.

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