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CANDIDA ALBICANS INFECTION AMONG IRAQI WOMEN: SOME EPIDEMIOLOGICAL VARIABLES | ||
| IRAQI JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | ||
| Article 1, Volume 5, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 13-16 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Nada A. Al- Abidi; Waleed I . Al-Obadi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Several studies were carried out on candidiasis among several groups. Objective: This study was held to study the prevalence of candidiasis in women complaining of vaginal discharge. Methods: A total of 100 female patients attending the gynecological clinic at Baghdad teaching hospital through the period from January 2004 to September 2004. Results: Candidiasis was detected in 38% of the studied groups. It was in 50% of women complaining of vaginal discharge and 15% of diabetic women without vaginal discharge. C. albicans infection was significantly associated with age, menstrual status and marital status of women. Conclusion: Candidiasis is a common infected agent among married women with vaginal discharge. Key words: C. albicans, women, vaginal discharge, Iraq | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Candida Albicans; women; vaginal discharge; Iraq | ||
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