Abstract

VILLACIS VILLACIS, Anny Gabriela; AVILA TANDAZO, Marly Katherine  and  SILVERIO, Carmen. Susceptibility evaluation in candida spp by colorimetry obtained in pregnant women from an obstetric hospital. Vive Rev. Salud [online]. 2020, vol.3, n.9, pp.227-246. ISSN 2664-3243.

Abstract Introduction: Fungal infections caused by yeast of the genus Candida are extremely common in women of reproductive age, and constitute a reason for medical health care. Objective: to evaluate the susceptibility of Candida spp, using the colorimetric method (Integral Yeast System Plus). Method: it was descriptive, transversal; Information was collected through direct observation in the field and documentary analysis to obtain secondary bibliographic information. Results: Of the 72 cases found, Candida Albicans reveals that they are susceptible to amphotericin B (2ug / ml); of the 5 cases found, Candida Krusei reveals that they are sensitive to Amphotericin B (2ug / ml); Of 1 case found of Candida Parapsilosis reveals sensitivity in Nystatin (1.25ug / ml). In this study, the prevalence of Candida infection was (44.98%). Conclusions: Candida Albicans was the most common species isolated in pregnant women, representing 72%. In the evaluation of susceptibility through the Integral System Yeast Plus kit it was obtained that Candida Albicans is susceptible to Amphotericin B, Flucytosine among others, in Candida Glabrata was obtained that it is sensitive to Nystatin, Amphotericin B, susceptible among others, in Candida Krusei it was obtained that it is sensitive to Amphotericin B, Clotrimazole, Miconazole, susceptible to Nystatin, Voriconazole and resistant to Flucytosin, Ketoconazole, Itraconazole and Fluconazole

Keywords : susceptibility in candida; colorimetry; pregnant.

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