Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
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Paulitsch, A; Weger, W; Ginter-Hanselmayer, G; Marth, E; Buzina, W.
A 5-year (2000-2004) epidemiological survey of Candida and non-Candida yeast species causing vulvovaginal candidiasis in Graz, Austria.
Mycoses. 2006; 49(6): 471-475.
Doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2006.01284.x
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- Führende Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Paulitsch-Fuchs Astrid Helga
- Co-Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz
- Buzina Walter
- Ginter-Hanselmayer Gabriele
- Marth Egon
- Weger Wolfgang
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- Abstract:
- Vulvovaginal candidasis (VVC) is a common disease. The majority of cases is caused by Candida albicans, but in recent years an increase has been observed in the frequency of non-albicans Candida infections, especially due to C. glabrata and C. tropicalis. The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of non-albicans Candida infections in patients suffering from VVC. Therefore, the statistical data of culture-confirmed VVC ascertained at the Institute of Hygiene (Medical University Graz) have been studied. Altogether, 10,463 samples from patients with vulvovaginal complaints were analysed in the years 2000-2004, a number of 3184 proved to be culture-positive for yeast. Candida albicans was the most prevalent cause in 87.9% of all cases. Non-albicans Candida yeast were detected in 12.1%, mainly C. glabrata and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. During a 1-year period 185 patients showed more than one episode of VVC. Patients aged 21-40 years were significantly more prone to suffer from VVC compared with other age-related groups.
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- Adult -
- Austria - epidemiology
- Candida glabrata - isolation and purification
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal - epidemiology
- Female - epidemiology
- Humans - epidemiology
- Prevalence - epidemiology
- Recurrence - epidemiology
- Retrospective Studies - epidemiology
- Saccharomyces cerevisiae - isolation and purification
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- Candida
- recurrent vaginal candidiasis
- Saccharomyces
- vulvovaginal candidiasis