Prevalence of vulvovaginal candidiasis among pregnant women in the Ho municipality, Ghana: species identification and antifungal susceptibility of Candida isolates

• Main Authors: Sayanika Devi Waikhom (Author), Innocent Afeke (Author), Grace Sefakor Kwawu (Author), Hintermann Kobina Mbroh (Author), George Yiadom Osei (Author), Bengyella Louis (Author), John Gameli Deku (Author), Emmanuel Senyo Kasu (Author), Prosper Mensah (Author), Charles Yao Agede (Author), Cornelius Dodoo (Author), Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah (Author), John Tampuori (Author), John Korbuvi (Author), Japheth Awuletey Opintan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Candida is the leading cause of vaginitis, and 75% of women have at least one episode of infection in their lives, with pregnancy being a predisposing factor. If left untreated, vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) can lead to chorioamnionitis with subsequent abortion, prematurity and...