AMPHOTERICIN B LAVAGE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANDIDIAL CYSTITIS

Abstract

SUMMARY Candidiasis affecting the urinary bladder is relatively common. Some of the reasons that favour the increasing incidence of this mycosis are: ( a ) The indiscriminate use of broad‐spectrum antibiotics. ( b ) The presence of a larger number of patients with lowered biological resistance due to the disease itself or its treatment. ( c ) Instrumental manipulation, favouring the contamination of vital organs. Vesical candidiasis does not carry the dangers of renal localisation, but produces uncomfortable symptoms, resistant to usual antibiotic therapy and in some cases necessitating surgical intervention. Also spread by the ascending route may promote renal candidiasis. Vesical lavage with Amphotericin B solution is easy to perform, highly effective and produces no toxicity.