Prevalence of vaginal colonization by drug-resistant Candida species in college-age women with previous exposure to over-the-counter azole antifungals.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
We enrolled 382 college-age women in a cross-sectional survey to investigate the relationship between use of over-the-counter (OTC) azole-based antifungal drugs and vaginal colonization by drug-resistant Candida. This study showed no correlation (P=.506) between previous OTC exposure and colonization of drug-resistant Candida in vaginal flora. However, a small number of resistant Candida species isolates were obtained from women with a history of multiple exposures to OTC antifungals; given the widespread use of these products, this may be an emerging concern.
Medical subject headings
- Antifungal Agents
- Azoles
- Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
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