Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Akinbiyi, Amos A.; Watson, R. Douglas; Feyi-Waboso, P

doi:10.1007/s00404-008-0593-8

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“…These findings are consistent with those previously reported from other countries as Germany (Mendling and Brasch, 2012), Italy (Consolaro et al, 2004), India (Jindal et al, 2006(Jindal et al, , 2007Ahmad and Khan, 2009), Australia (Pirotta and Garland, 2006) and Nigeria (Nwadioha et al, 2010), as well as, Saudi Arabia (Al-Hedaithy, 2002). Our results also indicated that Candida positive culture was significantly correlated with pregnancy (P=0.047), the increased number (malt-parity) of pregnancy (P=0.001), as well as women-child bearing age of (40-45 years versus same age but non-pregnant (P=0.026) which confirms previous findings by Akinbiyi et al (2008).…”

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Prevalence and comparison for detection methods of Candida species in vaginal specimens from pregnant and non pregnant Saudi women

Alakeel¹,

El-Kersh²,

Al‐Sheikh³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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Pregnancy represents a risk factor in the occurrence of vulvovaginal candidiasis. To investigate the prevalence rate of vaginal carriage of Candida species in Saudi pregnant and non-pregnant women, high vaginal swab (HVS) specimens (707) were examined by direct microscopy (10% KOH and Giemsa staining) and parallel cultured on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) as well as on "CHROM agar Candida" medium. As expected, Candida-positive cultures were frequently observed in pregnant-test group (24%) than in non-pregnant group (17%). The frequency of culture positive was correlated to pregnancy (P=0.047), parity (P=0.001), use of contraceptive (P=0.146), or antibiotics (P=0.128), and diabetic-patients (P<0.0001). Out of 707 HVS examined specimens, 157 specimens were yeast-positive culture (22%) on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar or "CHROM agar Candida". In comparison, the sensitivities of the direct 10% KOH and the Giemsa stain microscopic examination methods were 84% (132/157) and 95% (149/157) respectively but both with 100% specificity. As for the identity of recovered 157 yeast isolates, based on API 20C biotype carbohydrate assimilation, germ tube and chlamydospore formation, C. albicans and C. glabrata constitute 80.3 and 12.7% respectively. Whereas rates of C. tropicalis, C. kefyr, C. famata or C. utilis were 2.6, 1.3, and 0.6% respectively. Sachromyces cerevisiae and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa yeasts were also encountered at a frequency of 1.3 and 0.6% respectively. Finally, among all recovered 157 yeast-isolates, strains resistant to ketoconazole were not detected, whereas 5% of the C. albicans and as high as 55% of the non-albicans yeast isolates (majority C. glabrata) showed resistance to fluconazole. Our findings may prove helpful for continuous determination of the existing vaginal candidiasis causative species during pregnancy, its lab-diagnosis and/or control and possible measures to minimize the incidence of the disease-associated pre-term delivery.

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Prevalence and comparison for detection methods of Candida species in vaginal specimens from pregnant and non pregnant Saudi women

Alakeel¹,

El-Kersh²,

Al‐Sheikh³

et al. 2013

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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“…Analysis revealed significant association of the detection rate of vulvovaginal candidiasis with the subject age groups as it was parallel to reported results of Akinbiyi et al which mentioned age distribution of vulvovaginal candidiasis rate is around childbearing period [5]. It has been found that different kinds of contraception could be a risk factor for vulvovaginal candidiasis infection as others demonstrated it.…”

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“…However, none or just one of these symptoms may observe in vulvovaginal candidiasis. Moreover mixed infections (Bacterial, Trichomonas besides Candida) of most patients lead to misdiagnosis and therapy failures [4,5].…”

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Prevalence Rate of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Identification of Candida Species in Women in Referred to Hamedan Hospitals 2013 - 2014, West of Iran

Habibipour

2016

Zahedan J Res Med Sci

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“…The acidity level of the vagina is maintained at pH 4.0-4.5. However, any physiological changes that affect the beneficial bacteria in the vagina would alter the acidity of the vagina reducing its pH to 5.0-6.5 therefore enhancing the establishment of pathogenic organisms such as Candida [2,20]. Vaginal pH may increase with age, phase of menstrual cycle, sexual activity, contraception choice, pregnancy, and use of antibiotics [2].…”

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Detection and Epidemiology of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Nurat

Babalola

Shittu

et al. 2015

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is caused by the overgrowth of Candida species, most commonly Candida albicans in the vagina and is characterized by curd-like vaginal discharge, itching and erythema. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and to emphasize the need for proper detection of vulvovaginal candidiasis among asymptomatic pregnant women. A total of 140 pregnant women aged between 20-49 years and of gestation age of 14-36 weeks were recruited for this study. High Vaginal swabs were collected under aseptic condition. Samples collected were analyzed within one hour of collection using microscopy and culture methods. The isolates were further subjected to the Germ tube test (GTT) and the chromogenic agar test (CHROM agar). The rate of Candida infection was found to be 25% (n=35) among the pregnant women. The peak age of infection was 20-29 years 33.8% (n=26), no woman between the age 40 to 49 years had candidiasis. Candidiasis was significantly more likely to be detected in pregnant women in the second trimester compared to those in the first (χ 2 =5.952; p <0.05) and third trimesters ((χ 2 =9.282; p <0.05). This study revealed a high incidence of asymptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in Ogbomoso and various Candida spp responsible for VVC were identified.

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Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacterial vaginosis in asymptomatic pregnant women in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Abstract: Prevalence of Candida albicans and bacteria vaginosis among asymptomatic pregnant women was 12.5 and 3.54%, respectively.

Cited by 39 publications

References 21 publications

Prevalence and comparison for detection methods of Candida species in vaginal specimens from pregnant and non pregnant Saudi women

Prevalence and comparison for detection methods of Candida species in vaginal specimens from pregnant and non pregnant Saudi women

Prevalence Rate of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis and Identification of Candida Species in Women in Referred to Hamedan Hospitals 2013 - 2014, West of Iran

Detection and Epidemiology of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Asymptomatic Pregnant Women Attending a Tertiary Hospital in Ogbomoso, Nigeria

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