Prevalence of Candida species and potential risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis in Aligarh, India

Ahmad, Anis; Khan, Asad U.

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.12.020

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“…On the other hand, it has been observed that, in individuals with diabetes, the incidence of vaginal candidiasis is higher. Similarly, patients submitted to broad-spectrum of antibiotic therapy, used to treat bacterial infections, and even the use of oral contraceptives, are also important factors associated with higher rates of incidence of VVC [42,[44][45][46][47].…”

Section: Genital Candidiasismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…During pregnancy, Candida species colonization increases 30-40%, depending upon altered immune response, bacterial flora, positive variations of glycogen and pH levels; however, mostly during the normal life cycle, other factors can affect, such as hygiene and oral contraceptive use, which contributes to 5-30% of the infections. In men, up to 10% of these species are found on the genitalia, in the transitional zone, between the mucous membrane and the skin [1,13,18,40,44,46]. The overgrowth of C. albicans is an important cause of a wide variety of symptoms that affect directly the wellbeing of individuals, therefore there is an urgent need to recognize candidiasis as a complex medical syndrome and evaluate the magnitude of the problem regarding prevention, which passes through the control of risk factors.…”

Section: Predisposing Factorsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Therefore, the reduction of the prescription and use of antibiotics can be considered an effective alternative to control and/or minimize the resistance problem. Another alarming factor is the widespread use of antibiotics in animals, which not only contribute to microbial resistance in animals themselves, but also indirectly affect humans: antibiotic resistance and consumption of food contaminated by antibiotics [1,6,17,23,40,42,43,46,70,75,76].…”

Section: Drugs and Prolonged Use Of Antibioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It should be emphasized that individuals who take anti-ulcer drugs, like ranitidine and cimetidine, may develop C. albicans in the stomach [6,7,40,42,43,46].…”

Section: Drugs and Prolonged Use Of Antibioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It should also be noted that chronic stress greatly affects the balance of intestinal flora and suppresses the immune system function. In other hand, especially in women, the hormonal balance is very important and the oral routine of contraceptive use is itself a predisposing factor to C. albicans overgrowth once it is a causative agent of variation in the balance of the intestinal microflora [1,6,9,23,40,42,46,87,88].…”

Section: Altered Bowel Floramentioning

confidence: 99%

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Candidiasis: Predisposing Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis and Alternative Treatment

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SUMMARYCandidiasis is the most common opportunistic yeast infection. Candida species and other microorganisms are involved in this complicated fungal infection, but Candida albicans continues to be the most prevalent. In the past two decades, it has been observed an abnormal overgrowth in the gastrointestinal, urinary and respiratory tracts, not only in immunocompromised patients, but also related to nosocomial infections and even in healthy individuals. There is a widely variety of causal factors that contribute to yeast infection which means that candidiasis is a good example of a multifactorial syndrome. Due to rapid increase in the incidence of these infections, this is the subject of numerous studies. Recently, the focus of attention is the treatment and, above all, the prevention of those complications. The diagnosis of candidiasis could become quite complicated. Prevention is the most effective "treatment", much more than eradication of the yeast with antifungal agents. There are several aspects to consider in the daily routine that can provide a strength protection. However, a therapeutic approach is necessary when the infection is established and, therefore, other alternatives should be explored. This review provides an overview on predisposition factors, prevention and diagnosis of candidiasis, highlighting alternative approaches for candidiasis treatment.

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Section: Genital Candidiasismentioning

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Section: Predisposing Factorsmentioning

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Section: Drugs and Prolonged Use Of Antibioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It should be emphasized that individuals who take anti-ulcer drugs, like ranitidine and cimetidine, may develop C. albicans in the stomach [6,7,40,42,43,46].…”

Section: Drugs and Prolonged Use Of Antibioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Altered Bowel Floramentioning

confidence: 99%

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Evaluating the accuracy and diagnostic value of CFW and a new fluorescent reagents, fluorescent brightener 85, for the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Zhao

Yue

2021

Clinical Laboratory Analysis

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Background Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common vaginitis in females. The commonly used diagnostic method, 10% potassium hydroxide (KOH) smear microscopy, makes it not very easy to recognize fungi. Methods Vaginal secretions were collected from clinically suspected VVC patients and divided into four groups and examined using KOH, CFW (Calcofluor White), FB 85(fluorescent brightener 85), and culture. The data were statistically analyzed. Results In total, 110 patients with suspected VVC were recruited. The positive rates of KOH, CFW, FB 85, and the culture method were 68.2%, 64.5%, 61.8%, and 77%, respectively. According to the McNemar test, there was no statistically significant difference between the KOH, CFW, and the FB 85 methods (p > 0.05). However, CFW had a shorter diagnosis time than the KOH method and had a statistically significant difference (p < 0.001). Moreover, CFW has the highest sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy. In morphological recognition, it was easier to recognize fungal structures with CFW and FB 85 than with the KOH. Conclusions The fluorescent method is a good method for the diagnosis of VVC. And the fungi can be found more quickly. Similar to CFW, FB 85 is also a potential good fluorescent reagent for the diagnosis of VVC and has potential value for application in clinical fungal infection diseases.

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Candidiasis and Dermatophytosis: Infections and Their Prevention

Ganaie¹,

Wani²

2021

Fungal Diseases in Animals

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Prevalence of Candida species and potential risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis in Aligarh, India

Cited by 119 publications

References 21 publications

Candidiasis: Predisposing Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis and Alternative Treatment

Candidiasis: Predisposing Factors, Prevention, Diagnosis and Alternative Treatment

Evaluating the accuracy and diagnostic value of CFW and a new fluorescent reagents, fluorescent brightener 85, for the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis

Candidiasis and Dermatophytosis: Infections and Their Prevention

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