Determinants of different Candida species infections of the genital tract in women

Parazzini, Fabio; Cintio, Elisabetta Di; Chiantera, Vito; Guaschino, Secondo

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(00)00289-x

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“…In an Italian study of symptomatic women with a positive Candida culture, C. glabrata was the next most common species found, identified in 1207 of 3351 cases. C. krusei and C. tropicalis were found in 404 and 290 cases, respectively 17 . In our study, C. glabrata was found in only two cases.…”

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Can the Diagnosis of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis BeImproved by Use of Vaginal Lavage Samples and Cultures onChromogenic Agar?

Novikova

Rodrigues²,

Mårdh

2002

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Objective: To investigate if introital and vaginal flushing samples inoculated on chromogenic agar could increase the recovery rate and rapid identification of Candida and non-albicans species, as compared to culture of posterior vaginal fornix samples on Sabouraud agar and speciation of isolates by biochemical tests. Methods: Samples from the introitus and the posterior vaginal fornix and vaginal lavage samples were collected from 91 women with a history suggestive of recurrent vulvovaginal candidosis (RVVC), and with a suspected new attack of the condition. The specimens were cultured on Sabouraud and CHROMagar â . Speciation of yeast isolates was made on the chromogenic agar by API 32C ® kits and by an atomized system (Vitek â ). Results: Forty-six (51%) women were positive for Candida from one or more of the samples. The introital cultures were positive in 43 (47%) women, both on Sabouraud and chromogenic agar. From the posterior vaginal fomix, 42 (46%) women were positive on the Sabouraud and 43 (47%) on chromogenic agar cultures, while the vaginal lavage cultures yielded Candida on those two media in 40 (44%) and 4l (45%) cases, respectively. Candida albicans was the most frequent species recovered, from 40 (87%) cases, followed by C. krusei in 4 (9%), C. glabrata in 2 (4%), and C. parapsilosis in one case. There was only one woman who had a mixed yeast infection, by C. albicans and C. krusei. There was only one discrepancy in the speciation as demonstrated by mean of chromogenic agar and API 32C kit. Conclusions: Neither cultures of introital nor of vaginal lavage samples increases the detection rate of Candida in RVVC cases as compared to cultures of posterior vaginal fornix samples. Use of chromogenic agar is a convenient and reliable means to detect colonization by Candida and differentiate between C. albicans and non-albicans species.

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Can the Diagnosis of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis BeImproved by Use of Vaginal Lavage Samples and Cultures onChromogenic Agar?

Novikova

Rodrigues²,

Mårdh

2002

Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…C. glabrata and C. krusei have emerged as important pathogens, whose clinical isolates have been increasing, being C. glabrata associated, specially, to urinary tract, mucosal areas and lungs (Hazen, 1995). On the other hand, C. krusei is an opportunistic yeast of clinical significance that has already been isolated from vaginal tract (Parazzini et al, 2000), skin, fingernails and oral mucosas (Crocco et al, 2004), blood (Pfaller et al, 2003) and mucosal surfaces (Samaranayake, 1997). The presence of C. krusei in brine may be associated to contamination due to lack of hygiene during the processing or manipulation of table olives and it is a matter of concern because it is a multidrug-resistant opportunistic fungal pathogen (Pfaller et al 2008).…”

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Microbiological characterization of table olives commercialized in Portugal in respect to safety aspects

Pereira

Bento

et al. 2008

Food and Chemical Toxicology

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a b s t r a c t Table olives are a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet and are largely consumed in the world. There are different trade treatments that originate different types of olives. The aim of the present work was to proceed to the microbiological characterization of table olives commercialized in the Portuguese market, with respect to their microbiological safety. The microbiological characterization was made in the olive pulp and packing brine of thirty-five table olives samples of different types and trade treatments, namely natural olives Cv. Galega (NOG), natural turning colour olives (NTCO), green olives (GO), black ripe olives (BO) and natural olives purchased in the traditional market and obtained from traditional producers (NOt). Simultaneously it was verified specific legislation of the table olives in what it concerns to labeling rules, pH values and the identification of isolated yeasts. In general, table olives consumed showed acceptable security with exception of four NOt samples that presented Staphylococcus aureus. In a considerable number of samples high number of microorganisms indicators of contaminations were observed that reveals the need of optimization the hygienic procedures during production process to improve the quality and safety of table olives. During the work seven yeasts were isolated from olive pulp and brine.

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“…2 The majority of the subject is on childbearing age, and this is consistent with other studies. [6][7][8][9] The relationship between C. non-albicans VVC with age, sexual activity, job and education is still unclear. Eventhough one previous study found a relation between C. glabrata VVC with low education level.…”

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“…The same result has been reported on other studies. 3,8,9 Several studies in other centers suggested that these infections were caused by an inappropriate use of antifungal. [8][9][10] However, we failed to show this association in this study.…”

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“…The most common non-albicans species are: Candida glabrata, followed by Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis. [6][7][8][9][10] 143 C. non-albicans infection now becomes a medical problem, due to the increasing prevalence especially in immunocompromised patients, the emergence of newly recognized pathogens, the discovery of resistance species to anti-fungal azoles as well as recurrent infections. 8,9,11 It is also suggested to be associated with inadequate treatment with broad spectrum anti-fungal.…”

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Vulvovaginal candidosis caused by Candida non-albicans, proportion and clinical characteristics in the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta

Haryani¹,

Urip²,

Wasitaatmadja³

2003

Med J Indones

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Determinants of different Candida species infections of the genital tract in women

Cited by 32 publications

References 11 publications

Can the Diagnosis of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis BeImproved by Use of Vaginal Lavage Samples and Cultures onChromogenic Agar?

Can the Diagnosis of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidosis BeImproved by Use of Vaginal Lavage Samples and Cultures onChromogenic Agar?

Microbiological characterization of table olives commercialized in Portugal in respect to safety aspects

Vulvovaginal candidosis caused by Candida non-albicans, proportion and clinical characteristics in the Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital, Jakarta

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