Determining the frequency of Candida species in women with candidal vaginal infection frequency of Candida species in women with candida vaginal infection
نویسندگان
1 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Medicine, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
2 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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4 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
5 PhD Candidate in Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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چکیده
BACKGROUND: Candidiasis vaginitis is an opportunistic and common mucosal infection. AlthoughCandida albicans is the most common isolated species, other species of Candida such as Candidaglabrata, Candida krusei, Candida parapsilosis, and Candida tropicalis have also increasedsignificantly in recent years. The aim of this study was to identify Candida species in women withcandidal vaginal infection in order to promote health in women.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional descriptive study was performed on nonpregnantwomen of childbearing age who referred to health centers in Neyshabur in 2018. At the beginning ofthe study, 163 people entered the study and the culture results were positive in 68 of them. In vitro,culture was performed in subduxtrose agar medium containing chloramphenicol and gentamicin.Species identification was performed using Candida specific culture medium (Saburo dextrose agarand chloramphenicol). After culture, 15% of the residual wet slide with potash (KOH) was preparedand observed with a lens. Finally, the data were analyzed with SPSS software version 24.RESULTS: The participants in the study were women with a mean age of 35.55 ± 5.47 and theaverage number of deliveries was 1.38 ± 1.15. In this study, the prevalence of C. albicans was59.7%, C. tropicalis was 14.8%, C. krusei was 15%, and C. glabrata was 7.61% and also krusei andtropicalis were 3% simultaneously. Therefore, C. albicans was the most common species isolatedfrom clinical specimens.CONCLUSION: In this study, the most common species after albicans were C. tropicalis andcruciferous. Considering the role of C. glabrata in the development of resistance to antifungal drugs,the lower prevalence of this species in the present study can be associated with improved treatmentoutcomes in patients.
