Characterization of species isolated from vulvovaginal candidiasis by MALDI-TOF with antifungal susceptibility profiles.

Journal: Current medical mycology
Published Date: Dec 1, 2021

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an opportunistic infection due to species, one of the most common genital tract diseases among reproductive-age women. The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of VVC among non-pregnant women and identify the epidemiology of the involved species with the evaluation of antifungal susceptibilities.

Authors

  • Narges Aslani
    Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Centre, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
  • Roya Kokabi
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
  • Fatemeh Moradi
    Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
  • Kiana Abbasi
    Department of Microbiology, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran.
  • Narges Vaseghi
    Department of Pathobiology, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  • Mohammad Hosein Afsarian
    Department of Medical Mycology and Parasitology, School of Medicine, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.

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