PREVALENCE OF VULVO-VAGINAL CANDIDIASIS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING GYNAE CLINIC AT FMC UMUAHIA
Abstract
Vaginal candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection of the vagina affecting
most adult women in their life time. It is caused by species of the genius Candida.
This is a cross sectional study aimed at determining the prevalence of vulvovaginal Candidiasis among patients attending gynae clinic at FMC umuahia. A
total of 50 pregnant female patients attending gynea clinic FMC Umuahia was
recruited for this study. A high vaginal swab (HVS) specimen was carefully and
appropriately collected from each of the 50 patients using a disposable speculum.
Isolates were identified according to their cultural, microscopic and biochemical
properties. A total of 49 isolates of Candida species was obtained from females
attending Gynea clinic FMC Umuahia. These included; Candida alblican
45(91.8%), Candid dubilensis 1(2.0%) and Candida tropicalis 3(6.1%) (Table 4.1.2).
Of the 50 females tested, 49 females tested positive for Candida spp while 1 female
tested negative. The prevalence of Candida female patients attending Gynea clinic
FMC Umuahia is 98%. There was a statistical significant difference (P
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