Prevalence and Antifungal Resistance Patterns of Candida Species in Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a prevalent fungal infection affecting women globally, with increasingantifungal resistance presenting major treatment challenges. This study aimed to assess the prevalenceand antifungal resistance patterns of Candida species among patients with VVC at a tertiary care hospitalin Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Fifty vaginal swab samples were collected from symptomatic patients andanalysed using both phenotypic and molecular techniques for precise species identification and antifungalsusceptibility testing.
Source: Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
DOI: 10.48047/c7k12r62
Authors: Sushree Swagatika Subhadarsini, Gopal Krishna Purohit, Monali Priyadarsini Mishra, Llalli Smruti Sahu, Debasmruti Sahu
Institution: Centurion University of Technology and Management
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408800751