Second trimester vaginal Candida colonization among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo: prevalence, clinical correlates, risk factors and pregnancy outcomes

• Main Authors: Mulumeoderhwa Guy Mulinganya (Author), Karen De Keyser (Author), Irenge Jules Mongane (Author), Mirindi Freddy Kampara (Author), Annelies De Vulder (Author), Jerina Boelens (Author), Hans Duyvejonck (Author), Erick Hendwa (Author), Bisimwa Yvette Kujirakwinja (Author), Balaluka Ghislain Bisimwa (Author), Antonio Rodriguez (Author), Mario Vaneechoutte (Author), Steven Callens (Author), Piet Cools (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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IntroductionVaginal Candida colonization (CC) can lead to vulvovaginal candidiasis, the second most prevalent vaginal condition worldwide, and has been associated with adverse birth outcomes. However, no data on CC in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are available. We investigated the prevalence...