Mp15-14 investigation of fungal flora of the glans penis and the causes of balanitis/balanoposthitis in diabetic patients

You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 Apr 2023MP15-14 INVESTIGATION OF FUNGAL FLORA OF THE GLANS PENIS AND THE CAUSES OF BALANITIS/BALANOPOSTHITIS IN DIABETIC PATIENTS Ibrahim Atilla Aridogan, Nebil Akdogan, Hazal Kandemir, Ismail Onder Yilmaz, Tamer Tetiker, Fesih Ok, and Macit Ilkit Ibrahim Atilla AridoganIbrahim Atilla Aridogan More articles by this author , Nebil AkdoganNebil Akdogan More articles by this author , Hazal KandemirHazal Kandemir More articles by this author , Ismail Onder YilmazIsmail Onder Yilmaz More articles by this author , Tamer TetikerTamer Tetiker More articles by this author , Fesih OkFesih Ok More articles by this author , and Macit IlkitMacit Ilkit More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003235.14AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail Abstract INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine glans penis samples from the diabetic population, whose prevalence is increasing worldwide, and to reveal the presence of both flora and fungal balanitis in these cases. METHODS: Glans penis samples taken by the imprint method from 151 patients followed up with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (DM), and a control group of 50 people without DM diagnosis were inoculated into modified Dixon agar (MDA) and CHROMagar™ Malassezia (CAM; Paris, France) media. Samples were incubated at 32°C for one week. RESULTS: The age distribution of the patients did not show a statistically significant difference between the control and diabetes groups (p=0.759). Again, there was no difference between the groups according to marital status (p>0.999). Fasting blood glucose (ACS), HbA1c, insulin, HOMA-IR, and BUN were distributed at higher levels in the diabetes group (p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001 and p=0.032, respectively). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding creatinine values (p=0.633). When the growth of MDA or CAM in the patients included in the study was examined, Malassezia or Candida grew in 93 (62%) patients in the diabetes group and 36 (72%) patients in the control group, and no statistically significant difference was found (p=0.18). When MDA and CAM were compared in terms of their growth, there was no significant difference between the groups. (p=0.65/0.54). Balanitis was not observed in any of the patients included in the study. CONCLUSIONS: The high rate of Candida and Malassezia in the normal penile flora strengthens the idea that it may cause higher rates of balanitis in people prone to infections such as diabetes. Source of Funding: Balanitis, Balanoposthitis, Fungus, Candida, Malassezia © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue Supplement 4April 2023Page: e197 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Ibrahim Atilla Aridogan More articles by this author Nebil Akdogan More articles by this author Hazal Kandemir More articles by this author Ismail Onder Yilmaz More articles by this author Tamer Tetiker More articles by this author Fesih Ok More articles by this author Macit Ilkit More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...