FUNGAL PROFILE OF VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Ani Rubitha N.S; Dr.S.S.M.Umamageswari; G.Mahalakshmi; P.V.Saranya

Volume : IX, Issue : IX, September - 2019

FUNGAL PROFILE OF VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

Ani Rubitha N. S, Dr. S. S. M. Umamageswari, G. Mahalakshmi, P. V. Saranya

Abstract :

Vulvovaginal candidiasis(VVC) is a common gynaecological finding among the women worldwide. The commonest causative organism is Candida albicans which is a fungi. But nowadays it can even be caused by Candida non–albicans species signifying the changes in fungal profile. Sabouraud’s Dextrose Agar(SDA) is the most common culture medium used. Chromogenic culture medium is used for speciation. To know the fungal profile of vulvovaginal candidiasis using Candida CHROM agar in our tertiary care hospital.High Vaginal Swabs of clinically suspected vulvovaginitis were collected and sent to the Microbiology department in Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals. Candida identification was done according to the standard method. Speciation was done by CHROM agar. There were 27 culture confirmed (25.7%) cases out of 105 suspected cases of VVC. Candida glaata(37.0%)was the most common species isolated ,followed by Candida tropicalis(33.3%) and then Candida albicans(29.6%).From this study, Candida non–albicans species were found to be the commonest species isolated.