Prevalence of Non albicans Candida Vaginal Infection among Women Attending the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of a Tertiary care Hospital

Vulvovaginal Candidiasis (VVC) represents a spectrum of disease. Although it is the second most common vaginal infection, VVC is a non notifiable disease and has been excluded from the ranks of sexually transmitted diseases. For many years patients with vaginal Candida were categorized into two groups: Asymptomatic carriers of Candida (colonization) and Symptomatic disease (Vaginal Candidiasis). More recently, the concept of “VVC” has replaced these distinct categories and the “vulvar”, often dominant component of symptomatic infection. It is classified as uncomplicated (Sporadic or infrequent VVC, Mild to moderate VVC, Likely to be caused by Candida albicans and in normal, non pregnant women), complicated [recurrent VVC, severe VVC commonly caused by Non albicans Candidiasis occurring in abnormal host (e.g., uncontrollable diabetes, debilitation, or immunosuppression)].