Sensitivity of Vaginal Isolates of Candida to Eight Antifungal Drugs Isolated From Ahvaz, Iran
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Article history: Received: 21 Feb 2012 Revised: 10 Mar 2012 Accepted: 03 Apr 2012
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Comparison of sensitivity to fluconazole and itraconazole in patients with vaginal candidiasis referred to hospitals of Islamic Azad University, Tehran Medical Sciences
Background: Vaginal candidiasis is a common cause of vaginal infections. Currently, for treatment of these infections, fluconazole is prescribed more than other drugs; so determining the drug resistance of Candida to fluconazole and comparing it with itraconazole as a substitute has been one of the main objectives of this study. Materials and methods: Of 180 patients with symptoms of vaginal c...
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