Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is induced by abnormal growth of yeast on the mucous membranes of the female genital tract. Approximately 75% of women experience a yeast infection once in their lifetime. This study explored the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vaginal candi...
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| author | Faraji, Reza Maleki, Abbas Gheisoori, Abbas Rashidi, Taha Salimi Mansouri, Amirhossein Rashidi, Fatemeh Faraji, Sadegh Kashefizadeh, Alireza Bozorgomid, Arezoo |
| author_facet | Faraji, Reza Maleki, Abbas Gheisoori, Abbas Rashidi, Taha Salimi Mansouri, Amirhossein Rashidi, Fatemeh Faraji, Sadegh Kashefizadeh, Alireza Bozorgomid, Arezoo |
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| description | Background: Vaginal candidiasis is induced by abnormal growth of yeast on the mucous membranes of the female genital tract. Approximately 75% of women experience a yeast infection once in their lifetime. This study explored the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vaginal candidiasis in diabetic women referred to health and treatment centers in Kermanshah in 2023.
Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 215 diabetic women. A questionnaire was prepared for each participant. The samples were examined microscopically and cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). To identify different species of Candida (C.), various complementary tests were performed, such as the germ tube and differential sugar absorption test (API). A sensitivity test was applied to positive samples by the broth macrodilution method. Data were analyzed using the chi-squared test in SPSS.
Results: Out of the 215 vaginal swabs investigated, 66 specimens were Candida-species positive (30.7%). 11.6% of participants were diagnosed with candidal vulvovaginitis by direct microscopic examination and 20.9% by culturing on SDA. The Candida species isolated were: C. albicans with 36 cases (54.5%), C. glabrata with 14 cases (21.2%), C. tropicalis with 9 cases (13.6%) and C. parapsilosis with 7 cases (10.6%). All species isolated showed the same sensitivity to the antifungal drugs used.
Conclusion: The culture method was more sensitive than the direct microscopic examination. C. albicans was the most prevalent species isolated from patients. Non-albicans species were not prevalent. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a045d3866e9a4c02aac507ec1a0126f62025-08-20T03:54:01ZdeuGerman Medical Science GMS Publishing HouseGMS Hygiene and Infection Control2196-52262025-04-0120Doc1510.3205/dgkh000544Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasisFaraji, Reza0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5973-7301Maleki, Abbas1Gheisoori, Abbas2Rashidi, Taha3Salimi Mansouri, Amirhossein4Rashidi, Fatemeh5Faraji, Sadegh6Kashefizadeh, Alireza7Bozorgomid, Arezoo8https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2093-9317Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranClinical Microbiology Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranTuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, IranStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranStudent Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranDepartment of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Razi University, Kermanshah, IranFaculty of Dentistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranShahid Labbafinejad Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMedical Biology Research Center, Health Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, IranBackground: Vaginal candidiasis is induced by abnormal growth of yeast on the mucous membranes of the female genital tract. Approximately 75% of women experience a yeast infection once in their lifetime. This study explored the epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vaginal candidiasis in diabetic women referred to health and treatment centers in Kermanshah in 2023. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 215 diabetic women. A questionnaire was prepared for each participant. The samples were examined microscopically and cultured on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA). To identify different species of Candida (C.), various complementary tests were performed, such as the germ tube and differential sugar absorption test (API). A sensitivity test was applied to positive samples by the broth macrodilution method. Data were analyzed using the chi-squared test in SPSS. Results: Out of the 215 vaginal swabs investigated, 66 specimens were Candida-species positive (30.7%). 11.6% of participants were diagnosed with candidal vulvovaginitis by direct microscopic examination and 20.9% by culturing on SDA. The Candida species isolated were: C. albicans with 36 cases (54.5%), C. glabrata with 14 cases (21.2%), C. tropicalis with 9 cases (13.6%) and C. parapsilosis with 7 cases (10.6%). All species isolated showed the same sensitivity to the antifungal drugs used. Conclusion: The culture method was more sensitive than the direct microscopic examination. C. albicans was the most prevalent species isolated from patients. Non-albicans species were not prevalent.https://journals.publisso.de/en/journals/hic/volume20/dgkh000544vaginal candidiasisdiabetes mellituswomen |
| spellingShingle | Faraji, Reza Maleki, Abbas Gheisoori, Abbas Rashidi, Taha Salimi Mansouri, Amirhossein Rashidi, Fatemeh Faraji, Sadegh Kashefizadeh, Alireza Bozorgomid, Arezoo Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis GMS Hygiene and Infection Control vaginal candidiasis diabetes mellitus women |
| title | Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| title_full | Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| title_short | Evaluation of epidemiological, clinical, and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| title_sort | evaluation of epidemiological clinical and microbiological features of vulvovaginal candidiasis |
| topic | vaginal candidiasis diabetes mellitus women |
| url | https://journals.publisso.de/en/journals/hic/volume20/dgkh000544 |
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