Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans to urinary catheters.

Autor: Falleiros de Pádua RA; Division of Medical Mycology, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil., Norman Negri MF, Svidzinski AE, Nakamura CV, Svidzinski TI
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Revista iberoamericana de micologia [Rev Iberoam Micol] 2008 Sep 30; Vol. 25 (3), pp. 173-5.
DOI: 10.1016/s1130-1406(08)70040-8
Abstrakt: In this study, the in vitro adherence capabilities of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans clinical isolates to urinary catheters were investigated. Quantitative analysis was performed by colony-forming unit counts and scanning electron microscopy. Results demonstrated that the adherence of P. aeruginosa to urinary catheters was enhanced in the presence of C. albicans, while C. albicans adherence was not significantly affected. Further investigations are warranted to fully understand the pathogenic potential of their interaction in order to aid in the design of novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of catheter-related UTIs.
Databáze: MEDLINE