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Kvasinková kolonizace močových katétrů a význam tvorby biofilmu

Title in English Yeast colonization of urinary catheters and the significance of biofilm formation
Authors

RŮŽIČKA Filip HOLÁ Veronika MAHELOVÁ Martina SIVÁKOVÁ Alena

Year of publication 2012
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Klinická mikrobiologie a infekční lékařství
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Microbiology, virology
Keywords Candida; biofilm; urinary catheter; urinary tract infection; sonication
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Description Urinary catheters are colonized by a wide range of microorganisms, including numerous yeasts. The catheters are usually colonized by more microbial species forming a community – multi-species biofilm. Catheter colonization usually does not affect the patient’s clinical status in any significant way. On the other hand, the biofilm can become a source of endogenous infection and its presence can affect functionality of the catheter and formation of urinary stones.
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