Fluconazole resistance in Candida albicans represents a significant global public health challenge. This study aimed to assess the susceptibility of C. albicans isolates from women with vulvovaginal candidiasis in Port Harcourt to fluconazole. Standard microbiological techniques...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i21706
In the healthcare setting, Candida bloodstream infections significantly increase morbidity and mortality. There is little proof that invasive infections in Saudi Arabia are brought on by Candida spp. To identify Candida species that cause bloodstream infections and ascertain the...
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Research Article10.9734/mrji/2023/v33i21363
Usanga Victor Udoh, Kalu Michael Erem, Ibiam Gideon Ama, Eze Ibe Kiran, Azi Simon Onyema & Ukwah Boniface Nwofoke·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2020
Aim: To determining the prevalence of Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis infections among first year female students of Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, a tertiary institution in Southeastern Nigeria. Study Design: A cross sectional exposed case study. P...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i530201
Aims: The study investigated the prevalence of aetiologic agents of vaginitis in sexually active women and assessed the influence of some economic factors on the prevalence of these diseases. Study Design: A total of 150 randomly selected women attending clinics in a General Hosp...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/44735
Background: The profile of non Candida albicans has risen greatly as a causative agent of Vulvovaginal candidiasis. However, little is known about the predisposing factors or the contributory attitude of those affected. This has made prevention and control of these agents difficu...
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Research Article10.9734/AJMAH/2018/40741
Aims: To evaluate the biodegradation of palm oil mill effluent and lipase activity by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Bacillus subtilis and Candida albicans treatment. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Microbiology, University of Abuja, Abuja and Microbiology laboratory of the...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/18601
Aims: To characterize Lactobacillus strains for potential beneficial effects, especially for inhibition of Candida albicans growth. Materials and Methods: Twelve vaginal Lactobacillus strains belonging to five species from our laboratory collection were studied. The acid producti...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/15116
Aims: To investigate the effect of human serum, starvation and /or variation in incubation temperature on yeast and pseudo-hyphae and/ or hyphal cell differentiation in vaginal Candida albicans strains and, its correlation to exoenzymes productivity. Study Design: A total of 31 C...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/8822
Aims: The objective of this study was to determine the level of secretion of gamma-interferon by interferon-primed and unprimed Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells and their survival or growth following infection with Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium (ATCC 1...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2014/4989
Aim: Objective of this study was to examine farnesol sensitivity of yeast to hyphae dimorphism in clinical isolates of Candida albicans. Study Design: Variations in virulence attributes contribute to variations in pathogenicity of C. albicans. Ability to switch from yeast to hyph...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2013/2939