Endometrium is not a reservoir for recurrent vaginal candidiasis

The aim of this study was to determine whether the endometrium acts as a reservoir for Candida albicans in cases of recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Twenty-five women with documented history of recurrent vaginal candidiasis were enrolled in the study and endometrial samples were cultured for Candida a...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology 1997, Vol.24 (2), p.112-113
Main Authors: Taşdemir, M, Taşdemir, I, Taşdemir, S, Tavukçuoğlu, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Candida albicans - isolation & purification
Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - microbiology
Cervix Uteri - microbiology
Endometrium - microbiology
Female
Humans
Rectum - microbiology
Recurrence
Vagina - microbiology
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Summary:The aim of this study was to determine whether the endometrium acts as a reservoir for Candida albicans in cases of recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Twenty-five women with documented history of recurrent vaginal candidiasis were enrolled in the study and endometrial samples were cultured for Candida albicans. Only two patients had positive cultures for Candida albicans. Therefore, we concluded that the endometrium is not a common reservoir for Candida albicans.
ISSN:0390-6663