Colonization of candida albicans in pregnant women

ABSTRACT

to determine the correlation of symptoms of vaginitus with candidiasis and to see the prevalence of candida albicans in pregnant women at term and at preterm delivery. Study design: Total of 262 pregnant women were enrolled with completion of questionnaire and genital specimens taken for culture. Result: Out of 262 enrolled pregnant women, 74 cases 28.2% were positive for candida albicans with 24% at preterm and 30.8% at term delivery. In this study we are unable to find any correlation among symptoms of vaginitis and candidiasis. These results suggest that candida colonization is not associated with preterm delivery