Iranian Society of Gynecology Oncology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts on Candida albicans

Mohamad Kazem Momeni; Omid Bameri; Mehrangiz Ghafari; Sima Saravani; Fereshteh Javadian

Volume 6, Issue 2 , March 2021, , Pages 50-56

Abstract
  Today, opportunistic fungi, especially Candida albicans, are among the most common risk factors in patients with weakened immune systems. Fungal infections caused by Candida species and increasing number of azole-resistant strains are of great importance in immunocompromised patients. The toxicity of ...  Read More

Pathology
Phenotypic Evaluation of Strains of Candida albicans and Non-albicans Candida Species in Patients with Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Visiting Amir-al-Momenin Hospital in Zabol, Iran in 2019

Bahman Fouladi; Khadijeh Rezaei Keikhaie; Nesa Rajabpoor Nikoo; Salia Amini Poya; Solaiman Saravani; Jebraeil Farzi

Volume 5, Issue 1 , August 2020, , Pages 11-18

Abstract
  Background & Objective: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common vaginal yeast infection in women. The present study aimed to determine the phenotype of Candida albicans and non-albicans Candida species in VVC cases.Materials & Methods: This was a cross-sectional study on 65 patients suspected ...  Read More