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Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a major source of morbidity in women of all ages, older men and infant boys caused by bacterial as well as fungal agents. Fungal infections, especially\n Candida<\/jats:italic>\n species are found to cause candidiasis in pregnant women causing various complications such as urethritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n \n The samples of genitourinary tract such as urine, high vaginal swabs, vaginal discharge, and catheter tips were examined for isolation and identification of\n Candida<\/jats:italic>\n species.\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n A total of 498 samples were processed, of which 55\n Candida<\/jats:italic>\n species were obtained from urine, HVSs, vaginal discharge, and catheter tips. 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