Commentary, J Womens Health Issues Care Vol: 3 Issue: 6
Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy among Coastal South Indian Women
| Deepa V Kanagal1*, Vashe Keshava Vineeth1, Rashmi Kundapur2, Harish Shetty1 and Aparna Rajesh1 | |
| 1Department of OBG, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, India | |
| 2Department of Community Medicine, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Karnataka, India | |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Deepa V Kanagal Associate Professor, Department of OBG, K.S.Hegde Medical Academy, Mangalore, Karnataka, India Tel: 09980164615; E-mail: deepakanagal@yahoo.co.in |
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| Received: July 26, 2014 Accepted: September 26, 2014 Published: October 01, 2014 | |
| Citation: Kanagal DV, Vineeth VK, Kundapur R, Shetty H, Rajesh A (2014) Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy among Coastal South Indian Women. J Womens Health, Issues Care 3:6. doi:10.4172/2325-9795.1000168 |
Abstract
Prevalence of Vaginal Candidiasis in Pregnancy among Coastal South Indian Women
Vulvovaginal candidiasis is characterized by curd like vaginal discharge and itching. It is associated with considerable distress to the patient. The incidence is increased in pregnancy and may lead to complications like abortions, preterm delivery, candida chorioamnionitis and others. This study was done to determine the prevalence of vaginal candidiasis in pregnant women in Mangalore, a coastal city in South India
