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Growing importance of urogenital candidiasis in individuals with diabetes: A narrative review

Jasminka Talapko, Tomislav Meštrović, Ivana Škrlec

2022World Journal of Diabetes17 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

in females and males with diabetes, further highlighting possible complications such as emphysematous cystitis as well as the risk for the development of balanitis and balanoposthitis in (primarily uncircumcised) males. With a steadily increasing global burden of diabetes, urogenital mycotic infections will undoubtedly become more prevalent in the future; hence, there is a need for an evidence-based approach from both clinical and public health perspectives.

Topics & Concepts

MedicineGenitourinary systemDiabetes mellitusCandida albicansUrinary systemIntensive care medicineDiseaseImmunologyInternal medicineEndocrinologyBiologyMicrobiologyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesReproductive tract infections research