Vulvovaginal candidiasis: Epidemiology, microbiology and risk factors

B Gonçalves, C Ferreira, CT Alves… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

An Update on the Roles of Non-albicans Candida Species in Vulvovaginitis

O Makanjuola, F Bongomin, SA Fayemiwo - Journal of Fungi, 2018 - mdpi.com
Candida species are one of the commonest causes of vaginitis in healthy women of
reproductive age. Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is characterized by vulvovaginal itching …

Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in the Ho municipality, Ghana: species identification and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates

SD Waikhom, I Afeke, GS Kwawu, HK Mbroh… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Candida is the leading cause of vaginitis, and 75% of women have at least one
episode of infection in their lives, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor. If left …

Antifungal susceptibility testing of vulvovaginal Candida species among women attending antenatal clinic in tertiary care hospitals of Peshawar

M Khan, J Ahmed, A Gul, A Ikram… - Infection and drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is considered as a pervasive gynecological
problem among women worldwide. Owing to this fact, in the current study, we aimed at …

In vitro anticandidal potency of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) extracts against vaginal candidiasis

MT Yassin, AAF Mostafa, AA Al-Askar - BMC complementary medicine …, 2020 - Springer
Background Candida vaginitis is a global health hazard that increases morbidity among
women of childbearing age. Recent studies have revealed a high incidence of drug-resistant …

In vitro antifungal resistance profile of Candida strains isolated from Saudi women suffering from vulvovaginitis

MT Yassin, AA Mostafa, AA Al-Askar… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) represents a universal health hazard that
contributes to significant morbidity in women. Resistance of Candida to antifungal therapy …

Prevalence, risk factors and antifungal susceptibility pattern of Candida species among pregnant women at Debre Markos Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia

A Tsega, F Mekonnen - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2019 - Springer
Background Candida is the commonest opportunistic fungi in human. Candida species
cause diverse types of diseases. Vaginal candidiasis has been reported as one of the most …

[PDF][PDF] Fungi associated with the spoilage of postharvest tomato fruits sold in major markets in Awka, Nigeria

O Samuel, MU Orji - Universal Journal of Microbiology Research, 2015 - researchgate.net
Tomato contains large amount of water which makes it more susceptible to spoilage by
fungi. These fungi that spoil tomatoes produce mycotoxins that are detrimental to human …

Emergence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among Lebanese pregnant women: prevalence, risk factors, and species distribution

N Ghaddar, A El Roz, G Ghssein… - Infectious diseases in …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective. Candida species colonize the vagina in at least 20% of women, with rates rising
to 30% during pregnancy. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors of …

Prevalence and risk factors of vulvovaginal candidosis during pregnancy: a review

T Disha, F Haque - Infectious diseases in obstetrics and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Vulvovaginal candidosis (VVC) is a symptomatic vaginal yeast infection, especially caused
by Candida spp. Although VVC is common among reproductive‐age women, prevalence …