Endometrium is not a reservoir for recurrent vaginal candidiasis
Taşdemir, M.; Taşdemir, I.; Taşdemir, S.; Tavukçuoğlu, S.
Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology 24(2): 112-113
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6663 PMID: 9342480 Document Number: 477760
The aim of this study was to determine whether the endometrium acts as a reservoir for Candida albicans in cases of recurrent vaginal candidiasis. Twenty-five women with documented history of recurrent vaginal candidiasis were enrolled in the study and endometrial samples were cultured for Candida albicans. Only two patients had positive cultures for Candida albicans. Therefore, we concluded that the endometrium is not a common reservoir for Candida albicans.