Emergence of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among Lebanese Pregnant Women: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Species Distribution
Objective. Candida species colonize the vagina in at least 20% of women, with rates rising to 30% during pregnancy. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) in pregnant women at 35-37 weeks of gestation. It also aims at finding possible correl...
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Main Authors: | Nahed Ghaddar (Author), Ali El Roz (Author), Ghassan Ghssein (Author), José-Noel Ibrahim (Author) |
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Hindawi Limited,
2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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