Infection
Conditions
Brief summary
The vaginal mucosa is inhabited by both fungal and bacterial microorganisms which normally co-exist with the host in a tightly regulated and commensal manner.
Detailed description
Nevertheless, under certain circumstances, this co-existence can turn into a pathologic state followed by symptomatic disease
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTblood sample
Whole blood was collected on EDTA (1mg/ml) to prevent clotting and DNA degradation.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Aljazeera Hospital
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 42 Years
Inclusion criteria
* 1\. Married females in the reproductive age period. 2. Females complaining of vaginal discharge (whitish and scanty), itching, dyspareunia, pruritis, and signs of vulvovaginitis ie. erythema.
Exclusion criteria
* females who attended the same clinic in the same period, matched the cases regarding the age group, without having Candida infection as confirmed by culture of vaginal swabs.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| the number of women who have mutation in MBL2 gene polymorphism | a month | women who have mutation in MBL2 gene polymorphism |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMahmoud Alalfy
Backup ContactAhmed Elgazzar
Outcome results
None listed