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ArticleCureus2026

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy: Species Distribution and Antifungal Resistance Patterns to Commonly Used Topical Azoles at a Tertiary Care Center in Central India.

Arati A Bhadade, Tadepalli Karuna, Bharti Singh, Anirban Ramani, Gajendra Singh, Madhu Panthi, Ankita Beniwal, Neha Upadhyay, Swathi S

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Arati A BhadadeMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Tadepalli KarunaMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Bharti SinghObstetrics and Gynecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Anirban RamaniMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Gajendra SinghMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Madhu PanthiMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Ankita BeniwalMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Neha UpadhyayMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.
Swathi SMicrobiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhopal, Bhopal, IND.

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Abstract

introductionVulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common fungal infection during pregnancy. Topical azoles, including clotrimazole and miconazole, are recommended as first-line therapy; however, data on the distribution of MATERIALS AND

methodsThis six-month observational cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Central India. High vaginal swabs were collected from 108 symptomatic pregnant women and examined by direct microscopy and culture.

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candida albicansclotrimazolemiconazoleminimum inhibitory concentrationnon-albicans candidapregnancyvulvovaginal candidiasis

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PMID42763638
PMCPMC13589286

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