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Kingdom fungi:- Taxonomy
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Abstract
Candida is a genus of yeasts and is the most common cause of
fungal infections worldwide. Many species are harmless commensals of
hosts including humans; however, when mucosal barriers are disrupted
or the immune system is compromised they can invade and cause
disease.[22l] Candida albicans is the most commonly isolated species,
and can cause infections in humans. However, the importance of some
non-albicans species, particularly Cparapsilosis, C tropicalis, C.
glabrata or C. Krusei has recently increased. The problem has been
magnified by reduced susceptibility of Candida species to some of the
currently available antifungals.
Antifungal drug resistance is a confounding factor that negatively
impacts clinical outcome for patients with mycosis. Early detection of
fungi in blood or other specimens with a rapid assessment of drug
susceptibility is necessary to initiate appropriate antifungal treatment.
This study was designed to assess the occurrence of Vulvovaginal
Candidiasis among pregnant women in different trimesters and
identification of isolated species, in addition to test susceptibility pattern
of Candida isolates to antifungal agents including Fluconazole and
Nystatin.
In order to achieve these objectives, four groups according to
pregnancy trimesters were included i~ this study:
Group 1: Patients in the first trimester complaining from Itching or/and
vaginal discharge.
Group 2: Patients in the second trimester complaining from Itching
or/and vaginal discharge.