Prevalence of Candida species and potential risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis in Aligarh, India

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 68-71

  Ahmad, Anis ^a   Khan, Asad U ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Candida species; Direct microscopy; Signs symptoms; Vulvovaginal candidiasis

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDA GLABRATA; CANDIDA KEFYR; CANDIDA KRUSEI; CANDIDA PARAPSILOSIS; CANDIDA TROPICALIS; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CLINICAL FEATURE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; FUNGAL DETECTION; FUNGUS CULTURE; HUMAN; INDIA; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MICROSCOPY; MYCELIUM; PARITY; PH; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PRURITUS; RISK FACTOR; VAGINA CANDIDIASIS; VAGINA DISCHARGE; VAGINA SECRETION; YEAST CELL;

EID: 64149102629     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.12.020     Document Type: Article

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