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Research Paper | Microbiology | Volume 4 Issue 1, January 2015 | Pages: 1855 - 1859 | India
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis- An Opportunistic Infection in Childbearing Age Group Women, Its Isolation, Identification and Antibiotic Profile
Abstract: VVC is an opportunistic mucosal infection. Candida vulvovaginitis also has been called vulvovaginal candidiasis, candidal vaginitis, monilial infection, or vaginal yeast infection. It has been estimated that about 75% of all women get a vaginal yeast infection at least once. Candida species were isolated from pregnant and non-pregnant women's clinical sample in gynecological clinic. culture test for vaginal swab & scrapings were conducted on sabouraud's dextrose broth & sabouraud's dextrose agar respectively. Hichrome candida agar culture was used for differential identification of candida. Smears from vaginal swabs were prepared for gram staining, 10% KOH wet mount & pellicle formation on liquid medium. The suspected strain of candida was inoculated in horse serum for germ tube formation. Carbohydrate fermentation tests were also conducted. Antibioresistogram of isolated & identified candida species was performed on M. H. Agar by taking different antifungal azole drugs. Different candida species showed susceptibility & resistance towards various drugs.
Keywords: VVCVulvoVaginal Candidiasis, Germ tube formation, chlamydospore production
How to Cite?: Bhairavi Bhagat, Pratibha Desai, "Vulvovaginal Candidiasis- An Opportunistic Infection in Childbearing Age Group Women, Its Isolation, Identification and Antibiotic Profile", Volume 4 Issue 1, January 2015, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1855-1859, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SUB15558, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SUB15558