Torulopsis glabrata and Candida albicans in female genital infections in the Sudan.

AUTOR(ES)

Omer, E E

RESUMO

Four hundred and seventy Sudanese women with vaginal discharge were investigated for yeast-like fungi. High vaginal specimens were cultured and isolates fully identified according to standard mycological techniques. All patients were married and some were pregnant. Of 138 yeast-like fungi identified, Torulopsis glabrata (34.1%) was the commonest followed by Candida albicans (25.4%) and Candid krusei (14.5%). Differing social and economic factors may be responsible for the higher prevalence of T glabrata in the Sudan. Although its pathogenicity is not well established, its association with vulvovaginitis should not be overlooked.

Documentos Relacionados

• Seroepidemiological survey of chlamydial genital infections in Khartoum, Sudan.
• In Vitro Studies of 5-Fluorocytosine Resistance in Candida albicans and Torulopsis glabrata
• Application of CHROMagar Candida for rapid screening of clinical specimens for Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida krusei, and Candida (Torulopsis) glabrata.
• Multivariate analyses of cellular carbohydrates and fatty acids of Candida albicans, Torulopsis glabrata, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
• Screening protocol for Torulopsis (Candida) glabrata.