Persistent Candida parapsilosis funguria associated with an indwelling urinary tract stent for more than 7 years

Candiduria is an increasingly common condition, especially in hospitalized patients (Lundstrom & Sobel, 2001; Shay & Miller, 2004; Toya et al., 2007). It is often difficult for clinicians to distinguish between colonization and infection in these patients (Lundstrom & Sobel, 2001). The lack of effective antifungal treatment in many cases has also raised great concern (Sobel et al., 2000).