A REVIEW OF THE PREVALENCE AND ANTI-FUNGAL RESISTANCE PROFILE OF CANDIDA CAUSING CANDIDURIA IN PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

Abstract

It is estimated that around from 10-30% of people with diabetes also have a major case of candiduria in globally. According to 2019 predictions, there are 37 million people in India who are expected to have prediabetes and around 73 million people who have diabetes. Diabetes is the main risk factor for candiduria, this vulnerabel disease may lead to lower the immunity of an individule. Patients with low immunity favaour the Candida to cause infections   and also responsible for resistant of anti-fungal drugs. Therefore, Candiduria in DM patients have higher mortality rate. The purpose of this review is to figure out the overall incidence and resistance pattern of Candida in patients with diabetes mellitus.