Incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among Iraqi women
Other Title(s)
دراسة التهاب المهبل المتسبب عن المبيضات الفطرية لدى النساء العراقيات
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 3, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2006), pp.88-93, 6 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad College of Science for Women
Publication Date
2006-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This work was carried out on 50 women, they were attended to the gynecological out patient clinic, and they were suffering from itching, burning and irritation of vagina, vaginal discharge was not always exist but most discharge was vary from watery in consistency with whitish - gray color.
Vaginal swabs were collected from these women.
Samples were examined macroscopically and microscopically to find the etiological agents.
Results showed that Candida albicans (70%) and non albicans Candida (20%) played an important role in this disease, the incidence of infection varied among age group, it was high among age (35) y and above also patients’ history may play a big role in vulvovaginal candidiasis.
In conclusion, vulvovaginal candidiasis considers as a serious problem among Iraqi women therefore understanding the pathogenic mechanisms of albicans and non albicans Candida may be very important to reduce the incidence of infection and find proper treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zaydi, Lubna Abd al-Jabbar. 2006. Incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among Iraqi women. Um-Salama Science Journal،Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.88-93.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-369193
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zaydi, Lubna Abd al-Jabbar. Incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among Iraqi women. Um-Salama Science Journal Vol. 3, no. 1 (2006), pp.88-93.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-369193
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zaydi, Lubna Abd al-Jabbar. Incidence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among Iraqi women. Um-Salama Science Journal. 2006. Vol. 3, no. 1, pp.88-93.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-369193
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 92
Record ID
BIM-369193